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Rotgut

I'm stuck in the town of "Rotgut", not far from San Antone! I work in the "Silver Dollar", a saloon, that's quite well known! I'm what's known as the bar-keep, I can't remember for how long? It could be more than twenty years, but, there agin I could be wrong! There ain't much to do in Rotgut! There really ain't much action! In fact, the Silver Dollar, seems to be the main attraction! Danny's our piano man. He loves to sit and play! Our three Dance Hall girls are getting old and have seen their better day! Most nights, it's the same ole crowd, doin' what gets done! Jud and his pals, dealin' cards, drinkin' beer and havin' fun! Spanky, my ole hounddog, lies sleepin' on the floor! At the spot, he spends most all his time, just inside the bars front door! Usually, there's a stranger or two, drinkin' at the bar! If they're not stayin' in Rotgut, we don't care, who they are! Sheriff Dan, does check them out! He lets them know this fact! If troublemaking is their aim, then get out, and don't come back! That's Rotgut, as I see it! Although, it cannot be denied, it's a lonely, dirty, rundown place, but, it's where us folks reside!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 8/12/2014 9:55:00 AM
Great stuff, well done Ralph!
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Date: 8/11/2014 3:04:00 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 8/11/2014 4:02:00 AM
Great work Ralph ! Many congrats on ur first place win !
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Date: 8/11/2014 2:59:00 AM
- Congratulations on a well deserved 1st place, Ralph !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/10/2014 10:00:00 PM
haha,,wonderful,,,congrats Tim
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Date: 8/10/2014 3:39:00 PM
Nice to see you in a top spot Ralph. This was quite the challenge. Love, Joyce
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:18:00 PM
Thank you Joyce.
Date: 8/10/2014 2:55:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Jerry's contest.
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:18:00 PM
Thanks, Faye.
Date: 8/10/2014 2:21:00 PM
Congrats on this worthy win!!! Enjoyable read.
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:19:00 PM
Thanks, Bob.
Date: 8/10/2014 1:25:00 PM
I can visualize it all........even seeing the dust-motes lingering in the sun coming in, a sleeping hound by the door, and the smell of the whiskey! What a descriptive write this is.......wonderful job, Ralph!
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:20:00 PM
Thanks, Carrie - right back attcha!
Date: 8/10/2014 11:54:00 AM
A very awesome write my dear friend Ralph. I enjoyed the read. Congratulations on your top win! love and hugs, Leonora
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:21:00 PM
Thanks, Leonora.
Date: 8/10/2014 10:48:00 AM
A memorable ditty, congrats on your win.
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:22:00 PM
Thanks, Dave.
Date: 8/10/2014 10:22:00 AM
A great write, congrats on the win, Ralph
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:23:00 PM
Thank you, Dr Ram.
Date: 8/10/2014 10:20:00 AM
Congratulations on the win... I could picture myself there.
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:23:00 PM
Thank you Carol.
Date: 8/10/2014 9:40:00 AM
dropping back with my congratulations:-) Hugs jan xx
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Ralph Taylor
Date: 8/10/2014 4:24:00 PM
Thank you, Jan.
Date: 7/24/2014 2:10:00 AM
A great entry for the contest...See you round town..Hope thi does well in the contest. BG
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Date: 7/23/2014 6:16:00 PM
great entry good luck for the contest hugs jan xx
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