Write writes

"Dammit! What a mess!"

Write wiped his forehead

Swallowed his whiskey

Without any success.

Patty twirled in front of the mirror

"Why are you Bellyachin'

You did what the Judge said

You're in the clear".

"You're a dimwit if you think that

The Judge he doesn't leave loose ends

He's a mad fellow

He'll bury us in seconds."

"What about CG?" Patty asked.

"She's got a long nose, she won't let this be

I'll send the letters by Pony Express

Then we skip town, real fast."

"Get a wriggle on

Only the necessities

No leaky mouths

And I'll see you at dawn."

Write made his way to the Express

With the letters he added a note

Which would give him least a day

To save his throat.

Lou never showed the next day

I am sendin' what you asked

Our business now is done

So, let's stay out of the others way.

Across the street

Steely eyes in a mean face

Pretendin' but kept watch

As Write planned his quick retreat.