Two Shells from a .243
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2 min readAug 18, 2022
The full moon pushes water…
The moon pushes water and beams a gloomy glow around sparse ponderosas. Luminescence blankets the thick pine needle rug. The teenage boy removes his .243 rifle’s cable lock and assembles the bolt lever. He clips in a full magazine, leaving the rifle case on the late model Ford’s tailgate. He slings the rifle while noticing his girlfriend swaying back and forth. Shifting her weight from one leg…
