Bisson_rucker_billys.. - Rudy Rucker

He got his gun out of the closet. It was on a shelf. Billy wanted to help. He got his
bow and arrow.
They tried to sneak up on the midget. It was sitting on the couch watching TV. But
it saw them just in time.
The magic midget made the bullets miss. Soon the gun was empty. Billy’s arrow just
bounced off.
“We’ll have to think of something else,” said Billy’s father. “Meanwhile let’s watch
TV.”
“It is not,” said the magic midget.
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They sat and watched TV with the magic midget. Billy hated him but the midget
didn’t care.
The news was on. “Get a load of this,” said Billy’s father.
“A midget ran away from the circus today,” said the TV. “A reward is offered.”
“That’s you,” said Billy’s father. There was a picture of the midget on TV.
“It is so,” said Billy’s father. “I can tell by the yellow pants.”
“Lots of midgets wear yellow pants,” said the midget.
“He’s lying,” said Billy’s father. “I know that’s him. I’m calling the circus.”
“Good idea,” said Billy.
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They were whispering so the midget couldn’t hear.
Billy’s father called the circus. He pretended he was in the kitchen eating beans.
“These beans are good,” he said, so the midget could hear.
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