>> Never underestimate the power of a woman! >>  >>  >>Love Old Women >> >>AN OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR SHUFFLED INTO TOWN LEADING A TIRED OLD MULE. THE OLD >>WOMAN HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE ONLY SALOON TO CLEAR HER PARCHED THROAT. >> >> >>SHE WALKED UP AND TIED HER OLD MULE TO THE HITCH RAIL. AS SHE STOOD THERE, >>BRUSHING SOME OF THE DUST FROM HER FACE AND CLOTHES, 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 woman and laughed, saying, "Hey >>Old WOMAN, have you ever danced?" >> >>THE OLD WOMAN LOOKED UP AT THE GUNSLINGER AND SAID, "NO, I NEVER DID DANCE... >>NEVER REALLY WANTED TO." >> >>A CROWD HAD GATHERED AS THE GUNSLINGER GRINNED AND SAID, "WELL, YOU OLD BAG, >>YOU'RE GONNA DANCE NOW," AND STARTED SHOOTING AT THE OLD WOMAN'S FEET. >> >>THE OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR - NOT WANTING TO GET HER TOE BLOWN OFF -STARTED HOPPING >> >>AROUND. EVERYBODY WAS LAUGHING. >> >>WHEN HIS LAST BULLET HAD BEEN FIRED, THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER, STILL >>LAUGHING, HOLSTERED HIS GUN AND TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK INTO THE SALOON. >> >>THE OLD WOMAN TURNED TO HER PACK MULE, PULLED OUT A DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN, AND >> >>COCKED BOTH HAMMERS. >> >>THE LOUD CLICKS CARRIED CLEARLY THROUGH THE DESERT AIR. THE CROWD STOPPED >>LAUGHING IMMEDIATELY. >> >>THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER HEARD THE SOUNDS TOO, AND HE TURNED AROUND VERY SLOWLY. THE >> >>SILENCE WAS ALMOST DEAFENING. >> >>THE CROWD WATCHED AS THE YOUNG GUNMAN STARED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND THE LARGE >>GAPING HOLES OF THOSE TWIN BARRELS. >> >>THE BARRELS OF THE SHOTGUN NEVER WAVERED IN THE OLD WOMAN'S HANDS, AS SHE >>QUIETLY SAID, "SON, HAVE YOU EVER LICKED A MULE'S butt? >> >>THE GUNSLINGER SWALLOWED HARD AND SAID, "NO MAAM... BUT... I'VE ALWAYS WANTED >>TO." >> >>THERE ARE A FEW LESSONS FOR US ALL HERE: >> >>1 - Never be arrogant. >>2 - Don't waste ammunition. >>3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are. >>4 - Always, always make sure you know who has the power. >>5 - Don't mess with old women; they didn't get old by being stupid... >> >>I JUST LOVE A STORY WITH A HAPPY ENDING, DON'T YOU? >> >> >>     >>