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// Desert Duel 
// Story: Itty-Bitty Bite Size Stories 
// by gallagsp the corgi 
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	Applejack spat into the dirt road. She lowered her hat to cover her eyes and began walking forward. Her spurs jingled and her boots dampened the sound of her stride on the soft earth. The buildings surrounding her were locked up tight, nopony would be stupid enough to come out at a time like this. She stopped in the middle of the road and looked up at the clocktower in town. The time was one minute until high noon. The pony across from her stared her down, she waited for the clock to strike.

Time seemed to freeze in that last second before the bell tolled. Then it came. Applejack drew her weapon and fired, her opponent doing the same. Applejack felt warm fluid run down her coat. She looked up in surprise and fell to the ground in slow motion. She landed on her back, her hat rolled off her head and down the street. Her opponent approached her.

"Darling, I know I told you to be more dramatic, but it's only a water gun fight." Rarity said, helping Applejack to her hooves.