ROBBERS REWARD

They were somewhat of a local legend. Even as children they were used to taking whatever they wanted from whomever they chose. In their adolescent years, they were known by the town folks as liars, cheaters and stealers. I seemed inevitable that at some point they would graduate to bank robbery. And so it was no surprise to anyone when the wanted posters began to show up in many places around their hometown. Based on the size of the reward that was being offered for their capture, they must have been involved in some rather high-stakes thievery. For many months the local law enforcement officers pursued what seemed like profitable leads, only to be disappointed time after time. Then, one warm summer day, quite by accident, their reign of robbery came crashing down around them. Even though they were dressed from head to toe in female attire, they were recognized by two local off-duty sheriff’s deputies. As they were escorted through town toward the jail, people on both sides of the street began to clap and cheer knowing that Ronnie and Clyde were finally going to be rewarded with the punishment that they had earned by their many nefarious acts, and which they so richly deserved.