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Three Travelers

On a dark and lonesome road On a dark and stormy night There were three hellbent travelers Just out looking for a fight After closing down the bar Saw a boy standing in the road So they pulled their car to the side And they started to unload They had never seen his face And they didn't know his name They didn't care who he was But they beat him just the same He could see their bloodshot eyes He could smell their rancid breath And with no way to defend himself The three beat that boy to death With the fire still in their eyes Out to kill for killing's sake They drove for miles out of town And dumped his body in the lake They all stood there in silence As they watched his corpse go down Then they jumped back in their car And they headed back to town Feeling so cool and cocky After shedding their bloody load Then they saw that same boy standing In the middle of the road The driver slammed on the brakes It was such a shocking surprise He stood there staring with nostrils flaring And now the fire was in His eyes He didn't care who they were And didn't care to know their names Here was this boy with a look of joy As their car burst into flames Still smiling cold and silent This act of vengeance done so well With Satan scheming he heard them screaming Three more travelers bound for Hell

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Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 5/1/2024 11:30:00 AM

Hello Randy Frele, they got what thewy deserved. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2024 3:58:00 PM

Hello Randy, nooooo! i did not pick up on that. i thought he returned from the dead. but i did not think he was Santa. I understand it now. Youtr baby sister. /Darlene/

Randy Freie
Date: 5/1/2024 11:48:00 AM

Hi Darlene, did I make it clear that the boy was Satan the whole time? He was waiting on that road disguised as a boy. He knew their hearts and what they were capable of, so he lured them in so he could punish their sin. Thanks for your feedback baby sister.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 5/1/2024 7:51:00 AM

Hello Randy, Wow, you really dig into the dark depths of human nature with chilling intensity. The imagery of the hellbent travelers and their brutal actions is haunting. It serves as the consequence of violence and the inevitability of facing one's own demons. I loved how your words provoke deep reflection on the choices we make and the paths we tread. What a powerful piece that leaves an indelible impression on the soul. - Blessings, Daniel

Randy Freie
Date: 5/1/2024 11:57:00 AM

Hi Daniel, I should have made clearer that the boy was Satan the whole time. Knowing their hearts and what they were capable of, he lured them in disguised as a boy and waited for them on that road. And it was him waiting again on that road after they thought they got away with murder to punish them. The things the Devil will do to add to Hell's population. Thanks again for your feedback.