Reviewed by Zalman Velvel (Stu)

There's a gunfight at Juan Diablo. On one end of town is El Loco Gringo (the crazy American), the champ, the fastest gun, the old master. He is sitting in his hut, waiting. On the other end of town is the young challenger. She just got off the third class bus brushing chicken feathers and dust from her clothes. The town isn't big enough for both of them. One must die. Will youth win out, or experience? What's going to happen?

Well, don't look at me, cause I ain't gonna tell you. You have to read the story for yourself. And you will like this read, because it is crafted by one who knows how lay down the language, and draw you in. The story will twist and turn, and you won't know how it's going to end until it ends.

I have no constructive criticism on craft to give this writer, other than insist he keep doing what he does so well, and keep sending us his stories. Thanks, Jerry.

Story by © Gerald Eisman

Reviewed by © Zalman Velvel

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