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Now, on with the drabble!

Enjoy!

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New Sheriff
By
Jake Bible

The Legend stood in the middle of the street, pistol drawn, dust blowing everywhere.

“This is my town, Gil,” the Legend stated. “I ain’t gonna–.”

The gunshot rang out and the Legend fell to his knees. He stared down at the blooming red that soaked his vest just under his star.

“You were sayin’?” Gil sighed as he holstered his pistol. “I ain’t gonna…what?”

The Legend sputtered, coughed, fell on his face, died.

The townsfolk gasped.

“Guess I’m the new sheriff in town,” Gil said, grinning at the townsfolk. “Bet you sorry sacks didn’t see that comin’, did ya?”

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