"The Lynching Party" - flash fiction by Will Shetterly

The Lynching Party Will Shetterly The storm's last flash of lightning came with the last twitch of the red-headed man's feet. The Kid looked uneasy, so Curly said, "Someone's got to deal justice to horse thieves." They rode back in silence. Near the town limits, they saw Doc, Slim, and Tex galloping toward them. Tex called, "Want to join a necktie party?" Curly began, "That red-headed