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A Dog Story

A Dog Story Back in Old El Paso, In a bar room they did meet; Two cowboys decided to have it out, In the middle of a downtown street. The ladies hustled into their homes, The men all gathered round, Old Jake accused Old Jesse Of stealing his three-legged hound. Eye to eye they stood stiff as posts, One to be the first shot down; When that three-legged dog found Jesse's leg And a red-faced Jesse looked down. Old Jake doubled up in laughter, And the town men followed suit real hard. No one got shot or killed that day, And Jesse got his just reward!

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Date: 12/5/2017 3:27:00 PM
Hello Sunlite, yes he got his just reward. Nice to meet you.
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 12/5/2017 6:26:00 PM
Thank you!! Nice to meet you, too.
Date: 11/25/2017 10:48:00 AM
Great storytelling - you got the imagery spot on. Great job, Sunlite.
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Date: 11/25/2017 11:57:00 AM
Thank you, Line, for checking in on this "old dog." LOL.
Date: 11/8/2017 7:39:00 PM
Some say after telling a story, I guess you would have had to have been there. Well after reading this story, I felt I had been there. Thanks for sharing your work with all of us on the soup. oldbuck
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Date: 11/6/2017 3:44:00 PM
Great rhyme, great story, very well done and sooooooo funny!! A Fav for me. Thanks for sharing!!...........80)....Pat
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/6/2017 6:08:00 PM
Oh, thank you!!!!!
Date: 11/5/2017 1:51:00 PM
Haha love this fabulous tale. Well done Sunlite.
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/6/2017 10:27:00 AM
Thank you. I just have to get silly once in a while!
Date: 11/5/2017 5:36:00 AM
Ha! What a hilarious tale you have woven here my friend! I really enjoyed the timeless way you have written this delightful poem here this morning! I thought this piece to me funny in every aspect of the word, the release of the dog, and the softness of the tale, Great Work!!
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Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/6/2017 10:27:00 AM
Russell, I really appreciate you. I just have to get silly sometimes.

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