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Al Dente Western

He rides his horse into town with dramatic cowboy flair where suddenly a certain amount of tension fills the air wide rimmed cowboy hat pulled down low with guns strapped to his sides ready to go All the townsfolk stare at the lanky handsome stranger wondering if their life and town is once again in danger the mysterious stranger ties his horse up to a post and strut's into the saloon with all eyes on him of course Then out of nowhere there is background music of whistling with the strangers posture now of one bristling sitting stiffly down at a corner table a very nervous waiter stops by with the stranger squinting and staring at him with curious eyes Saying "I'm mighty hungry from my trip and think you all should relax and get a grip as I'm just here passing on through so this is what I want your saloon cook to do" "Go tell him to make me a heaping plate of spaghetti with nice thick tomato sauce and the noodles al dente cause I want to wolf down a steaming hot meal to fill my belly so's I have the energy to say whoa Nelly" And with that the waiter left and came back in a few with a heaping plate of spaghetti with thick sauce the man could chew but as soon as he chewed and swallowed the very first bite he spit it out and got into an awful spaghetti fight Throwing it at the waiter who ducked just in time with nearby cowboys getting hit in the face from the firing pasta line suddenly the whole room drew their guns on him saying "lookey here, you better calm on down... slim" With that the stranger sighed and grabbed his hat replying "this tastes awful and wouldn't feed it to a rat" slowly backing out of the saloon he mounted his faithful horse riding past the saloon with all eye's on him of course With his belly growling and his horse Nelly neighing the townsfolk were very happy the stranger wasn't staying saying "I don't know who that was and why he caused so much tension, and what kind of cowboy has a hankering for spaghetti in a western?" 6-14-18

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Date: 11/18/2020 3:02:00 AM
would be better with cream !
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Date: 6/16/2018 1:58:00 PM
This must be one of those 1960's westerns filmed in Italy. I enjoyed this humorous write, Cheryl. John
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/16/2018 10:08:00 PM
You are spot on John! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)
Date: 6/15/2018 6:04:00 AM
Great one Cheryl.! I am ready for you to write a book now, to be read! You are a storyteller :)
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/15/2018 6:47:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind flattering comment and visit Heidi; glad you enjoyed it...wish I had time to write a book! Appreciate the stop by!~Che :)
Date: 6/15/2018 4:04:00 AM
Loved it Cheryl,really funny Tom.
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 6/15/2018 6:43:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Tom; glad you liked it; I'm having the urge for some spaghetti now!~Che :)

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