[ WP ] You wear a watch that does not work .

`` Why would you wear a watch that does not work? That's stupid.'' The boy scoffed. 
 
 The man smiled and tugged on his neatly trimmed beard. Not many in this town would talk to him but this boy had the courage that grown men seemed to lack. 
 
 `` Might be stupid to you, but it is n't to me. Everyone needs a reminder, kid.'' He mused. 
 
 The boy wrinkled his nose at the statement. With a shrug, he climbed upon the stool next to the man. He was just tall enough to see over the edge of the bar, which amused the man. 
 
 `` What's your name, kid?'' The man fished a pack of cigarettes from his jacket pocket. 
 
 `` Tyler.'' 
 
 `` Tyler, do you know who I am?'' 
 
 Tyler watched the man light his cigarette, eyes lingering on the scars that ran from one side of his hands to the other. He was n't really sure who the man was, but he knew that everyone said the man was dangerous. 
 
 `` Not really. Everyone says you're a killer or something.'' Tyler shrugged. 
 
 `` Well kid, that is n't far from the truth.'' The man chuckled, `` I'm Elmer Riordan. You might know me as the Red Rider.'' 
 
 Tyler paused for a moment. Elmer watched him carefully noting that the boy was n't afraid. No, the boy was *curious*. 
 
 `` You're a brave kid, Tyler. I've told you who I am and you still have n't ran for the nearest adult.'' 
 
 `` There's not a bounty on my head. Why should I be afraid?'' 
 
 Elmer laughed at the boy's answer. `` Maybe there is and you do n't know it.'' 
 
 `` Now, you're just trying to scare me. It's not going to work.'' 
 
 Elmer grinned and looked back at his watch. He ran his thumb over the cracked surface before sliding it off of his wrist. 
 
 `` Hold out your hand, Tyler.'' Elmer grunted. 
 
 Tyler did as he was told. Elmer gently sat the watch into the boy's hand. 
 
 `` I thought you said this was a reminder. I have n't forgotten anything.'' Tyler frowned, `` Why did you give it to me?'' 
 
 `` Well kid, I'm not going to need it anymore. Not after today. I do n't have kids of my own, and I've always wanted to pass that watch to someone. It's yours, consider it a gift for you being so brave.'' Elmer chuckled. 
 
 Elmer `` Red Rider'' Riordan left a very brave and very confused boy sitting alone at the bar. Tonight he would claim his last bounty, or more likely his mark would bury him tonight. If he escaped with his life, he was n't sure what he would do next. 
 
 Elmer glanced over his shoulder as he exited the bar. Tyler had already fastened the watch around his wrist and was playing with the broken dials on the side. Elmer seemed to recall a faint memory of a boy much like Tyler, with a broken watch around his wrist. 
 

