“Dance!”
said the Outlaw,
and he fired his
gun near the feet
of the Stranger.
***
Blam! Blam! went the Outlaw’s gun.
***
Nearby, his gang of
ne’er do wells,
whooped and cheered
at the spectacle
***
“Dance!” said the Outlaw, again
***
And, so, … the Stranger danced.
***
And danced.
***
And danced.
***
And it was beautiful.
***
Unlike anything
the Outlaw gang
had ever —
or, would ever —
see again.
***
And the men began to weep,
***
for they knew
this truth in
their hearts.
***
Then, wiping away their tears,
the gang looked around,
***
the Stranger had gone!
***
There was a moment
of confused silence,
then the Outlaw asked,
***
“Who was that Stranger?”
***
Came a voice from
the back of the room,
***
“The Lone Dancer!”
.
t r e f o l o g y 
Awesome 😎
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Thank you, Sadje. Much appreciated.
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You’re most welcome
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well choreographed, my friend
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Thank you, FW
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Superb!
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Thanks, Bob!
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Was he wearing blue suede boots?
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I think they may have been flats. Thanks, Pam!
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:D Wasn’t he the long-lost cousin twice-removed of the Lone Ranger?
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Alas, yes, he was the black swan of the family. Thanks, MM
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Dancing for wolves was lonely and dangerous until he found a partner.
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And how better to dance a Pas de Deux? Thanks, Geoff!
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It was his dancing that got Tonto’s attention. The two paired up, learned the Irish jig, and became famous for participating in St. Patrick’s Day parades around the country.
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I’ll go with that. Thanks, David!
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The room was a pub and this was the beginning of Irish step-dancing. :)
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And the folks at PBS are eternally grateful. Thanks, Nancy!
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Well written. Well paced. Well danced.
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Well, well, well. Thanks, E Sum!
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Three thumbs up!!!
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I’m weeping too.
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Hi ho Tango away!
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And where was Janny when I was struggling to come up with the last line to the story? Very good, J.
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Lol! Aww, thanks, Ray! I was going to go away with Hi ho Cha Cha away! Rumba LoL
Then it hit me. Tango!
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Wow. Love the spin on this old trope.
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Thank you, B!
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Awesome!! 🤩
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Thank you, T!
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Most welcome.
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This is brilliant, and beautifully done. You make it look so easy.
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Thank you so much, SS
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Excellent! I want to see this movie!
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