Silence Is Golden ~ Genre Shorties

The stagecoach rolled into town just before dawn carrying a wounded driver and four frightened passengers. The sheriff was the only one to greet it.

"Recognize anyone Harley?"

"It was dark Sheriff but I'm real sorry to have to tell you I recognized your son's voice and I saw your deputy's badge ."

"I'm sorry you had to tell me that too" the sheriff said as he climbed onto the seat beside Harley and pushed a gun into his side. "Now, get those horses moving."

Reverend Brown watched from behind a curtain. He knew the value in keeping his mouth shut.

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Comments: 16

Angela A. Nov 6, 2009, 3:14pm EST

Oooh, sounds like a great novel!

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Guy W. Nov 6, 2009, 3:18pm EST

[gasp] not the sheriff, too!!

want ad in tomorrow's Epitaph: Driver wanted Show Low to Tucumcari. Contact Wichita Stage Lines.

Kay M. Nov 6, 2009, 3:28pm EST

The pay's low but the Christmas bonuses are good if you last long enough to collect them.

Guy W. Nov 6, 2009, 3:35pm EST

. . .or maybe the ad was in yesterday's edition, already.

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sheila h. Nov 7, 2009, 12:07am EST

Whoa!
That's a nice curve ,there Pilgrim..
LOL..Guy and Kay..you guys are too much..

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FRED R. Nov 7, 2009, 1:55am EST

awesome

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S. M. K. Nov 7, 2009, 10:22am EST

wow, it sent chills down my spine!

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Tracy Fabre Nov 7, 2009, 4:07pm EST

Uh... R.I.P. passengers? Poor Harley... now what's the name of that town? I want to cross it off my Places To Visit list.

Kay M. Nov 7, 2009, 4:09pm EST

Chicago

Tracy Fabre Nov 7, 2009, 4:11pm EST

LOL!

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DIANE D. Nov 8, 2009, 7:30am EST

A really neat one. My grandpa's name was Harlan. his nickname was Harley.

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Lee P. Nov 8, 2009, 5:33pm EST

Sometimes silence can be more than golden. Nice story, it makes me want to read more.

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Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 9, 2009, 8:38pm EST

With silence as the prompt, it almost serves as a teaser. Great idea, Kay.

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Elsie Duggan Nov 10, 2009, 12:44am EST

I think the title fits it and tells the story well, great Kay

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lynn a. Nov 10, 2009, 11:21am EST

Very good story. Too bad Harley didn't know he couldn't trust the Sheriff either. It makes me think if only he'd known and waited to inform the authorities in another town.

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Digital Diva S. Nov 10, 2009, 10:26pm EST

Interesting - the plot thickens..

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