This isn't a prank so to speak. I wrote it after hearing that the Magnificent Seven had been renewed as a midseason replacement. I figured that since Nutmeg and I were partying on the mailing list then our alter-egos those indomitable pranksters, PJ (Practical Joke) and Slapstick, should get in on the fun. And so this was born.
Chris Larabee and his friends walked into a quiet saloon. No one was sitting
at the tables and no one was at the bar.
"Where's everyone?" JD wondered aloud.
"Beats me pard," Vin said casually wandering over to lean against the
bar.
Ezra looked forlornly at his empty poker table. "Alas, there seems to be
a shortage of opponents for today." He said somewhat sadly. "Most unfortunate."
Buck looked around. "Not a girl in sight." He said sadly."What am I
gonna do?"
Nathan and Josiah grinned." You know what they say Buck," Josiah began.
"Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder."Nathan finished.
Chris walked over to the bar. "Might as well have a drink...."
"I thought maybe some of the list members might show up to party with
us." JD noted sadly. "It is a great night afterall."
Buck nodded."It's odd that the two pranksters haven't tried anything in
celebration."
Josiah rubbed his hair thoughtfully. "You know that is odd. Considering
they still have Vin, Chris, JD and Nathan left to get."
Nathan had wandered over to a table where he found an envelope." Hey
guys look here." He held it up.
"What's it say?" Chris inquired.
Nathan read the letter." Ride out to Nettie's."
"That all?" Vin said worriedly. "She might be in danger. Let's go."
The seven rushed to their horses.
When they arrived at Netties they were astounded at what they saw.
They were greeted by a rather large group of women and men standing around
the house and corral. Several were putting up a sign. "CONGRATS GUYS!!!!!"
Was what it read.
Marianne and Nutmeg sauntered up to the horses and smiled up at the men.
"I see you got my note." Marianne smiled."Sorry bout the mystery but we
wanted this to be a suprise."
"What's going on here?" Vin questioned.
"A party. To celebrate our victory." Nutmeg said with a brilliant smile.
"HEY JD!" Queen Jubes made her way over. "Come get some milk."
JD smiled at her and dismounted. He was immediately led off by the young
woman. Other list members quickly moved forward and urged the rest of the
men down of their horses.
They followed the group over and discovered a huge cake in the shape of
seven familiar looking men on horseback.
"Chris! Cut the cake!" Someone called.
A knife was borrowed from Nathan and with a bemused smile on his face,
Chris Larabee cut the cake.
The crowd cheered.
"Is there going to be enough for all of us?" Josiah asked noting that
compared to the size of the crowd the large cake seemed severly undersized.
"Josiah, Josiah, Josiah." Cheyenne scolded. "Don't you remember the
parable about the loaves and fishes?" She grinned and gestured to several
other large cakes. Each one was being cut by another member of the seven.
"We started out small. Asked nicely and everything mulitiplyed."
"Now stop askin' questions and party!" Patti ordered walking up with a
huge chunk of cake.
Josiah grinned and took the piece of cake she offered. "Never was one to
turn down a free sweet."
Cheyenne chuckled. "Careful Josiah. You're temptin me."
Josiah looked innocent. "Who me?"
Behind them Buck danced past chasing several laughing Babes.
Nathan was discussing something with several of his Nurses.
JD and Jubes were holding court with all his Darlin's.
Ezra was preforming card tricks for the BrigaDears.
Chris was talking and smiling with his Ladies.
Vin and his Vixens were 'talkin' about tracking and the like.
And Josiah and his Angels were laughing and eating cake.
All in all the party was in full swing.
And over the music of the band could be heard the yell.
"LET THE SEVEN RIDE!!!!!!!!!"
Followed quickly by...
"PARTY!!!!!!!!"
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