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The Legend of Sly

September 19, 2023
By Anonymous

His name was Sly very well known in the underworld as a very clandestine person and also very

dangerous. He is an outcast with a bounty worth billions wanted by most but no one has seen

the guy in years. Thought to just be a legend but there is no way he is make believe when his

wanted posters keep getting posted up (says some smart guy in a bar). Yeah well, I think this Sly

guy is dead and everyone should just forget about him (drunken old man mutters). Yeah, you’re

probably right but is it just me or have yall noticed how austere the underworld has been recently

and the ascendancy of their power. It’s like there getting ready for something and they have

always been autonomous compared to the rest of the world so I’m a bit scared of what they

might do especially because there always filled with enmity (says smart guy in the bar)

(Everyone goes quiet for a moment and then burst out laughing at him) HA!! We didn’t know we

had such a smart guy in here I didn’t understand half the words you just said “austere” “enmity.”

Who do you think you are (wasted man in the bar says).  I don’t appreciate this derision.

(Smart guy in the bar replies in an upset tone) HAHAHA!!! There you go again relax kid I was

just teasing I wish I was as smart as you I wouldn’t be living in such a slum your still young and

you have your whole life ahead of you I mean seriously you don’t want to end up as banal as the

rest of us. AHH, you see what I did there I know me some of those fancy words myself hahaha

but anyways what I’m trying to say is don’t obsess over things that don’t concern you. You don’t

want to end up like that old drunk over there who knows what he’s yapping about. “They didn’t

even get my nose right” (old man whispers under his breath as he looks at the wanted poster).

Hey, you’ve had way too much to drink go home old timer (says bartender). Yeah yeah, I’m

going here you go (drops bag of gold on the counter) and keep the change this may be my last

night here you know. Oh, really why is that are you goanna finally quit drinking old geyser. HA!

Don’t make me laugh of course not I love lekker! Also, for everyone who can hear me IM NOT

OLD OR CRAZY I’m in my early 40s for your information SO STOP CALLING ME AN OLD

MAN!!! Okey whatever you say crazy old man. Just get out of here (bartender responds to old

man’s yappering) alright I’m leaving bye (old man stumbled out the bar collapsing on the side of

the building passing out.)

Hey old man are you okey “huh where am I” uhh you’re in my apartment right now “what why?”

Well, I was looking out the window of the bar and saw you fall flat on your face I was a bit

worried you died or something. “Wait your that kid from the bar right the smart guy”. Yes

that is me. My name is Rey (puts hand out for a handshake) I don’t think I’ve gotten your name

yet mister (old man looks at him with a blank expression on his face completely just ignoring

what he just said and brushing off the handshake) “I see well thanks Rey, but I got to go.” (Old

man replies with) Are you sure? (Ray says putting his hand back down still concern for the old

man) That fall seemed pretty painful. “Yeah, I’m sure” (old man says getting up in a rush and

bumping into thing). You still seem a bit woozy. Here why don’t you sit back down and let me

get you a cup of water so you can at least sober up a bit before you go “ok fine” (old man says

siting back down) here you go (Rey hands him a cup of water) Thanks kid so why are you being

so nice to me. I mean I appreciate it and all, but you don’t even know who I am (old man says to

Rey) No reason. To be honest I just like to help people in need. Plus, I was taught to treat my

elders with respect so I couldn’t just leave you there (Rey says to the old man) do you want

money or something (old man responds with) no I don’t want your money I was being serous.

(Rey replies back) You are a odd one but thank you, anyways how long have I been out for? (old

man asks) Its been about an hour or so (Rey says) I’m going to be late (old man, whispers to

himself) “huh? what did you say.” Nothing kid, where is my coat. Oh, its over here let me go get

it for you (Rey goes to get the coat but as he grabs it something fell out of its pocket some

kind of cube) What is this (Ray says as he gives it the old man) Hey be careful with that you

don’t know how valuable that cube is (old man says and then suddenly there was an explosion in

front of the building) BOOMMM!!! WHOA what was that (Rey says absolutely terrified) I guess

I ran out of time (old man says) what do you mean (Rey asks) You asked me who I was earlier

so, let me introduce myself now my name is Sly, and I have recently stolen something very

important from the underworld and they got pretty upset about it. So now there here to take it

back and kill me so I recommend you go hide in the closet or something because we are probably

surrounded by now (Sly says to Rey.) WHAT THE FLIP MAN you did not think this was some  

important information to tell me beforehand you can’t just drop all of that on me like that (Rey

says yelling at Sly) “Nope” (Sly replies with.)


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