Eighteen
The village folks had to make a plan and they had to do it quick or face extinction.
First they had to determine how many SNIPERS were actually out there in the bushes. AS far Karen could determine, the shots were coming from about seven different angles.
"Oh, shit they have us surrounded," said Sheri.
"Not necessarily, don't panic." Lollie replied.
Mr. Bemis after stashing the deed to his cabins in the safe came out of the storage closet with no less than 3 pairs of binoculars. He, the Clone and Black Belt spread to different sights to have a look, after reluctantly putting down their knives and forks and pushing themselves away from the table.
As far as they could determine there were just 2 men, yet the shots came from several different angles.
Now, under village law it was possible to snipe at each other or even the whole group, but usually, in fact always some kind of clue would be left. This time was no different so although only 2 men could be seen there were about six or seven sign posts that had a name that coincided with the angle of fire.
"I see Donatello..... see him on the far left, "said the Clone to Black Belt.
"Yep, that's Donatello," said the Belt. His first instinct was to charge him, kick him in the teeth and shove the gun, well, you get the picture, but his years as a disciplined warrior told him to be patient and his common sense told him:
"Shit, the guys got a gun and he's psycho, maybe I should confer with the others."
The other man was on the opposite end of the cabin from where Donatello had them flanked. It was hard to make out who he was. The names on the signs he was responsible for were pretty clear with the binoculars, however.
"Let's see," said Mr. Bemis "Oh yes, there's Curious, Curious's Clone, The Observer, The imposter, The Impersonator, The genius and of course The Voice of Reason."
For a few seconds, though they were in great danger everyone, everyone cracked up.
"Dudes, I knew that Curious dude was, bogus, man." said one of them though I can't recall which one.
"Anyway we now know what we are up against," said Pashen. "Let's get to work."
Bon Bon said, "I got a plan. I don't know if this will work but.... Hey where's Lollie?"
Lollie unbeknownst to anyone had snuck out the door and headed for Donatello. Although he had a rifle in his hand she seemed to know what she was up against and she was setting out to do.... well... something even the fearless Black Belt would not attempt. Lollie was determined to do the impossible and the T shirt she was wearing proved it. The brave saint was about to attempt to talk a man with severe psychotic distress and a weapon into a non violent, even peaceful state of mind.
The Poster of Lollie's t-shirt
I M P O S S I B L E
Reframe Impossible
now and forever.
~ NOTHING is impossible ~
See 8x10 glossy of "impossible"
To the left of text.
