One fine fall day, Prunella Puddintang was tendin' her chores, as she did ever'day, from sunup til sundown. Cookin', washin', milkin', feedin', raisin' younguns and protectin' the homestead, whilest the men folk are drivin' the herd to the railhead.
While hangin' out her wash, Prunella catches sight of an Injun movin' about out in the woods. As she moves towards her rifle, which she always keeps close at hand, she spots a bunch more of the ornery hostiles movin' in. She yells a warnin' to the younguns and starts shootin'. After blazin' away she grabs up her baby and, from inside the cabin, defends her family and home against the attack.
Ammo
5 Pistol, 8 Rifle, 4+ shotgun
Starting Position
Shooter wears apron and bonnet, with safely holstered pistol loaded with five rounds.
Rifle safely staged on hay bale, eight rounds in magazine.
Shotgun safely staged on cabin wall, at least two shotgun shells in each apron pocket.
Procedure
When ready, pick up garment in wash tub and use two clothes pins to hang the garment on the clothes line.
(The timer will start when the garment is successfully hung.)
At the buzzer, yell, "Injuns! You younguns git in the house". Double-tap rifle targets from left to right.
Pick up baby, move into cabin, and place baby in crib.
Move to left window engage pistol targets thru window in any order.
Yell, "A women's work is never done".
Move to right window, and, loading from apron pockets, engage shotgun targets twice each, alternating targets between shots.
John F Carr.
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