1) Facino Cane
Rolled Into the Fight

. . . on his battle wagon
(once we got started again
after Half Time)
and all his men cheered
Which is pretty normal

The only unusual thing about it
was that
Facino Cane has been
dead for 2 weeks!

They tied his helmet on him
and tied him to a pole

and he bounced and shook
as the wagon rolled forward

and his men lined up to kiss his hand

Then things got weird


did I mention . . .

that I'm still alive?
that I'm exhausted?
that I used the move "Swatting the Pinata"
and saved my own life?
that I made it through the meeting?
that I miss you?
Dear You
here are 2 things I saw today


2) Charge!

Regine lined us up for an
all-company attack

(which we never do ---
we always leave someone behind
for cover)

Anyway, all of us

made this raggedy-assed run
down the hill

straight toward the Witch's Company

and I'm going:
"Regine must really want to stomp
this woman!"

And Regine suddenly starts yelling
"Don't touch anyone!
Hold your fire!"

And the Witch's Company
parts like the Red Sea

and surrounds us
And the Witch's Company
begins to run with us
away from the battle

up into this forested ravine

Skip and I are looking at each other like
"What the?"

This was what Regine and the Witch
were rehearsing
with their puppets and rocks!

We have deserted

We ran for hours

We have joined forces

We are alive

Long live the Witch's Company!
Long live the Blue Company!