the old prospector

[Sharpie]

An old prospector shuffled into town leading an old mule.

 

The old man headed to the only saloon to clear his parched throat

 

He walked up to the rail and tied his old mule to the hitch. As he stood there , a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon with a gun in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other.

 

The young gunslinger looked at the old man and laughed and said "hey old man have you ever danced".

 

The old man looked up and said " no I never did dance., never really wanted to" A crowd had gathered as the young man grinned and said " well you old fool you're going to dance now," and started shooting at the old guys feet.

 

The old prospector not wanting to get a toe shot off started hopping around like a flea on a hot skillet, everybody was laughing fit to bust. When his last bullet had been fired the young gunslinger, still laughing holstered his gun and turned around to go back in the saloon.

 

The old man turned to his pack mule, pulled out a doub le barreled shotgun, and cocked both hammers, the loud c licks carried clearly through the desert,.

 

The crowd stopped laughing immediately, the young gunslinger heard the sounds too, and turned around slowly,The crowd watched as the young man stared at the old timer and the two gaping holes of the twin barrels, the old man quietly said, "son have you ever licked a mules ass?.The gunslinger swallowed hard and said " no sir.....but... I've always wanted too .

 

There are lessons for us all here.

 

Never be arrogant

 

Don't waste ammunition

 

Whiskey makes you think you are smarter than you are

 

Always always know who has the power

 

Don't mess with old men, they didn't get old by being stupid.