The Captain stares at the Mongol leader.
“
Kublai Khan.”
We all shake with fear or cold. One soldier drops his arrow.
“
Steady…” says the Captain, quietly.
Kublai Khan stares at the Captain.
Silently, the Mongols turn and disappear into the night.
The Captain towers above me.
“
Boy!” he says.
I am terrified.
“
Yes sir?”
“
Thank you for throwing another rock on my head!”
The soldiers cheer….
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