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Shotgun Law, Part Ii

...Lefty just smiled at the sight, wouldn’t have to search for the fight, he said, “I see you want to die, are bounties really worth your life?” The man wore white, and smile back, “Ain’t none faster than Randsome Jack. I’d draw, but there is no need too with that shotgun right behind you.” Lefty sneered, “No need to be a jerk, I’m not so dumb that trick will work—” Then a cold fear came to his mind, when two barrels pressed on his spine. He heard the small man from the bar say, “Both hands up, stay where you are. My partner Jack has got the cuffs, you make a move, this gun goes off.” As Jack walked forth, the small man grinned, “It was much too easy with him. Who needs speed when they’re all so dumb, what’s pistols to a scattergun?!” Jack slapped the cuffs on and then laughed, “Tonight, good whiskey, and hot baths.” “A thousand each,” the small man said, that was the price for Lefty’s head.

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Date: 10/7/2021 5:03:00 PM
Nice. What was your inspiration in writing this?
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David Welch
Date: 10/7/2021 7:39:00 PM
Nothing in particular, just playing with some old western tropes. The gunman tropes are obvious, but a lot of westerns always have that town drunk or little guy who's either comic relief or in the background, and I figured if you were gonna use guile instead of speed to catch your prey then being thought drunk or weak by the villain could be useful.

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