IN THE WILD WILD WEST

Gladysjones
2 min readOct 12, 2023

There was a lonely town called Rattlesnake Ridge. The town had seen better days, but now it was notorious for its quirky residents and spooky supernatural events.

In this strange town lived a hilarious duo: Jack and Dave, two rivals who couldn’t stand the sight of each other. However, one fateful night the town’s peace was shattered. It all started when old’ Granny Mae claimed she had seen a terrifying ghostly figure out in the barren desert.

Naturally, Jack and Dave saw this as an opportunity to outdo one another. They decided to hold a competition to see who could catch the ghost first and save the town. The townspeople were desperate for entertainment and excitement, so they couldn’t wait for the thrilling adventure on Saturday night — Ghost Night!

The day arrived, and as per tradition, both heroes prepared their ghost-catching gear. Jack wore an absurd assortment of homemade armor patched from barrel staves and animal hides. On the other hand, Dave donned a rattling suit of old kitchen pots and spoons that he jingled with every step.

As they approached the haunted badlands armed with amateur makeshift weapons, they attracted quite a crowd — the whole curious town showed up to witness history. Not far from where Granny Mae had seen the ghostly figure emerge from a canyon crevice came the first frightful encounter.

A chilling howl filled the night air, freezing everyone in their tracks. This was no ordinary howl, but one that could only belong to the Devil-hound — a blood-curdling creature of legend! Naturally, Jack’s first instinct was to pop out his prized rubber chicken to distract it. Dave laughed hysterically at Jack’s ridiculous tactic but had no better luck offering it some homemade medicinal stew that smelled something awful.

Before long, the frightened Devil-hound scampered off into the night with its tail between its legs. The townspeople erupted in laughter, acknowledging the unintentional comedy.

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