Supper for the Sheriff by Jackie Moranty

Now, the Shady Lady had more than one disguise.
All she had to do was hide her hair, face and eyes.
So at the hotel, she pulled out a dress,
then asked for a bath because she was a mess.

She got fresh water from the man down the stairs
by batting her eyes and showing an inch of her wares.
After that she visited Missus Allbright
who ran the cafe all day and all night.

See, the sheriff had supper from the all night cafe
delevered to the jail at five every day.
Today it would be the Lady's fine job
to run supper to the jail for the Tin Star Mob.

Her bonnet pulled low and looking at the ground,
they all though she was a shy girl in town.
They never got a good look at her face.
That's how the Lady maneuvered the place.

So from a bottle tied at her waist
she poured some Laudnum, but not enough to taste.
Then she carried the trays on over to the jail
and stood just outside to watch the end of the tale.

When Bob and the Sheriff and little Sweet Sue
passed out on the floor without much ado,
she dragged 'em to a cell and left 'sm on the floor
and quietly shut the rusty cell door.

She took the keys from the peg where they hooked
and turned to give the gang one more look.
With a shake of her head and one final scoff,
she left those three there to just sleep it off.

O.K., Billy, NOW we can have that beer in peace! Meet me at the watering hole.

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Supper for the Sheriff
by Jackie Moranty
copyright 01-16-2002

Age Rating: 10 to 127