Confronted by a villianous camarilla,

our hero flashed his badge,

hoping to blind as many eyes as possible

with its brilliance. Alas,

it wasn't meant to be. A chocolate stain
dulled its shine and the couscous crumbs
clinging to its surface made it appear pathetic,

The group's leader grinned and snorted
sarcastically, "Oooo, I'm impressed!"
He pulled a .357 magnum from under his jacket
and shot our hero

in the mouth.

"OK everybody, head for the boat!
We gotta get outta here before

Minos wakes up.

Remember, these second circle broads are nothin'

The pack faded into the fire.
Cleopatra, bored at the sight of another wounded roue,

for JJWebb's 'in the Electric Shadows'

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