[ IP ] A Shot In The Dark ...

The magazine clicked into place as Red drew breath and settled his eye into the scope, eyeing his mark. This was the day his target would die. Usually, it was nothing personal, just another target and another set of orders; he'd done it 34 times. But this was different. This particular target had taunted him for years, always seemingly on top and in control. He was always one step ahead, mocking. Red pulled his face from the scope and looked to his right, noticing the sun was just starting to rise. It was almost time. He adjusted himself on the sandy rock overlooking the kingdom whose king he would soon dethrone. 
 
 `` Permission to take the target has been granted. Kill when ready, Red.'' 
 He pulled back the bolt of his rifle and adjusted his aim, fixing it on the head of his target. Tension formed as his finger teased the trigger. 
 
 `` Looks like I've got the element of surprise this time,'' said Red as he grinned and pulled the trigger. The 50 caliber bullet erupted from the silenced barrel of his rifle, embedding itself in the target. But the target did not fall. He instead started shaking as if laughing, turning around and drawing a pistol. This was madness. The fool was pulling a pistol at Red from 600 meters away. Red heard the crack and closed his eyes. 
 
 The bullet tore through the dusty desert sky, slamming into Red's skull. 
 
 The shooter turned back, his massive rear end shaking. But something was odd about the butt of the killer. But this was something everyone knew. For the killer was none other than.... 
 
 Dick Butt. 
 
 

