Billy grinned as he led the way
"You've got a visitor, wake up
She hasn't got all day."
Billy yelled stepping away.
The man took his time
Moved his arm
From across his face.
He got up slowly
Washed his face
Purposefully to annoy.
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"What'd you want, deputy?
Why'd you bring me a dove
I got nothin' to tell you
That I hadn't told the sheriff."
He looked at Billy, ignoring me.
"You watch what you say!
She's the newspaper lady"
Billy replied severely.
"It's been a while
I thought by now you'd be
More than six feet under,
But you're not
Which makes me wonder.
How long have you known?
That I was here."
I asked as calmly as I could.
He looked me over
"A pretty thin' like you
I'd be certain to remember
But I ain't never seen you before."
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"Why is William here?
Why'd he build that warehouse?
You work for him, his right-hand man
Why are you still in jail?
You could have got you off on bail?"
"That ain't none of your business!
I've got nothin' to tell you"
He yelled spitting on the floor.
"Interferin' woman-"
He stopped and gawked
As though as thought has stuck him.
"You nosey brat!"
He lunged at the bars
His fingers barely
inches from my throat.
Billy swiftly twisted his arm
And shoved him back
He fell on the floor.
"You ain't gettin' away this time
I'll kill you like I killed your mother!"
He yelled in a rage.
"You best be sure you don't fail."
I said in a loud whisper.
I heard Billy follow me
But I was out the door
I gave him no chance to ask
About the situation before.
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"Something is going on"
I stormed across the street.
"Should I snoop around
Find something concrete."
"I better speak to the sheriff
There is no time to wait."
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"A penny for your thoughts, Muffin."
He said leaning by the office gate.
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Busted Gulch vol 14
AdventureAll are in peril in BG. Will Uncle Bubba survive? What are William Land's plans for CG? Will Tiger get to Raven before he's forced to do this favor for a mysterious Bounty Hunter and clear his name? Brandy and Bruce are about to face down Regan and...
A Ghost from the Past (crazyp01)
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