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In the saloon Tom, Jenna and Tania were talking about Christmas week They wanted to spread some cheer for the good folks of Soup Creek Tom thought Milton would make a good Santa and hoped he'd agree Their meeting was rudely interrupted with sounds of a noisy melee. They went outside and Ranger David was looking very bemused In handcuffs was a scruffy individual who was looking very confused And had mean beady eyes with long hair and a long unkempt beard He was shouting obscenities waving his arms and acting very weird. Just then Sherrif Koplin appeared and asked David what was wrong David replied "I think he's on drugs or he's been in the sun too long I was over by Calypso Canyon on patrol, when I came across him He pulled a gun on me but it jammed, and said his name was Jim" Sheriff Koplin said "he's scaring the kids we'd best get him inside Then I'll telegraph Doctor Keller to come and get him certified I'll put him in the jailhouse for his own safety and for ours too Maybe he needs a spell in an asylum that's probably long overdue. The overland stage arrived next morning, Doctor Keller had arrived It had been a long sleepless night for the Sheriff but he'd survived Because the unruly prisoner had shouted obscenities all night long And for a man to behave in that way something was seriously wrong. Dr Keller had brought an assistant along, who looked like an assassin The doctor spoke briefly with the Sheriff then to the jail they went in The docs assistant had a straightjacket and rope; tools of the trade A crowd had gathered to listen to the racket that was being made. They came out half an hour later with the patient who was now secure But in the scuffle had badly soiled himself and stunk of fresh manure Doctor Keller approached the towns people and he had this to say "This poor wretched man is quite sick and we'll be taking him away" The overland stage then arrived in town and all three climbed inside A journey to Sacramento Asylum was about a five and a half hour ride The driver shouted and cracked his whip and they were soon on their way "Good riddance to you " said Sheriff Koplin "don't come back any day. written on 22nd November 2022
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