Zack Vol 6 Page 8

With the cocking of his gun
I squeezed my eye lids all so narrow 
And considered how big a gun can look
When looking down its barrel 
 
But instead of being shot
The Doc ordered me once more
To hop down in the shallow grave
And start digging up the ore

He threw me down a pick axe
And as I grab it with my hands
Saying "Don't get no ideas
Or I'll shoot you where you stand"

So I plunged it in the rock
And as the pieces fell away
I saw that it was gold
And the Doc's plan plain as day

He would seem to rescue strangers 
From the crowd, back in the town
And take them here to mine for him
Then shoot the wrangler down 
 
With a coffin filled with ore
Then back to town he'd make his way
"He let the fella go"
At least that is what he'd say

This way Doc could keep the gold
And the secret of his find
And as for missing strangers
no one payed any mind

To be continued in Vol 6 Page 9  soon
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Gulley Avatar
July 7, 2017 at 9:18 AM
Interesting read Jerry, can't wait. : )
Turner Avatar
July 5, 2017 at 9:35 AM
Intriguing Jerry:) So now we wait:)
Allison Avatar
July 4, 2017 at 3:14 PM
what a fabulous story Jerry ... looking forward to the next installment:-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
July 4, 2017 at 3:11 PM
Zack Waverly is still alive : ) ...great to see this Jerry
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