No Cactus Jack?

*snorks... just root beer...

Vix

I am just familiar enough with old westerns to feel like I should know a lot more of these names than I do. You always have strange and interesting ways of depicting god and the devil.

*chuckles... they are indeed old friends...

Vix

"now jerk that pistol and get to work!"
-Wyatt Erp

also, it's funny in real life Patton had a high squeaky voice, but George sounded like he should have ;)

I read a piece about Wyatt... apparently he used a buntline special https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Buntline and used it more to club his opponent than to shoot them.

and I didn't know that about Patton, though I used him in 'Sir Edwin'... most people don't know that he was a 'Master of the Sword'...

Vix

yup, you can find some footage of his speeches, he was self concious about it and compensated by always swearing up a blue streak!

that is so interesting...

Vix

And as always, an amusing twist at the end. Cheers!

*smiles very big... what's a story without a surprise in it?

Vix

a TV sitcom?

that would do it...

Vix

Good story. Like my Muse, deities and such can change aspect as they will.

Also, Marion to deliver the punchline.

much thanks Walt... yup, most certainly they can appear as anything at all, right?

Vix

Yep.

(sad face) Jack Palance? Seriously?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1WaOKlldIE

Much better.

really? Eweeeeeee.....

*laughs...

Vix

Holy crap, how meta can you get? I got that Satan and God have to settle something like politicians, and they duplicate people's forms to have only each other's attention. Then, you go into a commentary about what humans do without heavenly or hellish influences. The closing scene comes off as a celebrity waking from a dream or having a vision. It's nice that they both have a sense of humour, though.

YES... SENSE OF HUMOR... and mine sometimes can be rather strange...

*giggles and runs off...

Vix

Now that's a dandy fine tale my dear... with a kick ass twist to boot.

*smiles very big. Ty ty ty.

Vix

Quite an interesting tale you've got here, I'm familiar with the whole 'Wild West with Christian themes' works before, but this was quite a unique take on it. You certainly had fun with the inclusion of the various actors (I'm pretty familiar with Scott and Palance - the former for Patton and the latter for his take on Dracula.)

The twist was unexpected, the the introduction of the cows was quite cool and I nearly lost it at their snark and threats of groin attacks. The message is not one I usually see in the settling either, but it struck me as quite mature and earnest. Especially the bovines tearing down of anthropocentric practices.

The John Wayne cameo at the end was a nice touch too, I could certainly see old Marion dreaming such a wild romp, when he's not having nightmarish flashbacks to The Conqueror.

*chuckles… I always loved JW. He was a man’s man and a true hero. In fact I loved all of those guys.

Thanks so much for the kind words Hania…

Vix

Definitely a man of his time. Although he, unfortunately, was far from a good Genghis Khan.

You're welcome, Vixyy. Always a pleasure to read your work.

That... was wild. As Onic observed, you have a distinct way of depicting the two ends of the spectrum and the resident of each. This was every bit as unique as having the Dark one show up at Scanectity's house or at the Whackadoodle. Good work, V!

I so loved when Scanectity had to deal with him... if you look at the story of the world as a rock opera/musical/opera/play/movie, etc. 'they' all have a part to play. That does not mean the character necessarily represents the actor.

*hugs a bunch... thanks for the kind words Wire...

Vix