The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian war party.
The Indian Chief proclaims, 'So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In
honor of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But,
before I kill you I will grant you three requests. What is your first
request?'
The Lone Ranger responds, 'I'd like to speak to my horse.'
Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers
in Silver's ear, and the horse gallops away.
Later that evening, Silver returns with a beautiful blonde woman on
his back.
The woman enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night.
The next morning the Indian Chief admits he's impressed.
'You have a very fine and loyal horse, but I will still kill you in
two days. What is your second request?'
The Lone Ranger again asks to speak to his horse.
Silver is brought to him and he again whispers in the horse's ear.
As before, Silver takes off across the plains and disappears over the
horizon.
Later that evening, to the Chief's surprise, Silver again returns,
this time with a voluptuous brunette, even more attractive than the
blonde.
She enters the Lone Ranger's tent and spends the night.
The following morning the Indian Chief is again impressed.
'You are indeed a man of many talents, but I will still kill you
tomorrow. What is your last request?'
The Lone Ranger responds, 'I'd like to speak to my horse, Alone!'
The Chief is curious, but he agrees and Silver is brought to the Lone
Ranger's tent.
Once they're alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears looks
him square in the eyes and says, 'Listen carefully, for the last time I
said ... BRING POSSE!'
Moral of the story: "Even the smartest horse in history or western fiction
will not understand what you are saying if the words can be misunderstood.
....spell it out!!
