How Bonnie and Clyde Really Died

Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends... Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts. - Thoreau

"now's the time to stick up the bank", they said

"this pandemic has everyone filled with dread"

"everyone is wearing a mask"

"how will they ever be able to tell?"

viruses cause egos to swell

curable with another swig from an ironic flask

"what's that?"

"where were we yesterday at high noon?" you ask

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8CHHsbCpP4

Author's Note

"However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are." - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Are you suggesting B&C kicked the big dog after swigging bleach, not to mention torching a hand-sanitizer-filled bong while donning DIY polyethelene masks for their flammable grand finale? Brilliant. Why didn't I think of that? Great spin of tunes (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

my, you've got a twisted imagination. you can draw your own conclusions. was trying to point out some of the lunacy taking place with these masks. staying home has its advantages ... :)

[barleygirl]

I've made it thru the last 10 years without getting close to humans, I see no reason to take that risk now *wink! wink!*

[Light and ashes]

Interesting write......I don't know exactly what to think about it, but it makes me think, which I really like a lot. :)

[Pete]

lol, was being silly in this pandemic. it can be taken different ways i guess. thanks allie and keep safe ... :)

[Light and ashes]

You're welcome :) you too!

[R.E. Ray]

May 23, 1934! I remember the month and day because it's my son's birthday. They were dead 34 years before I was born, but I've read the stories and watched the classic movie. Great photo, Pete.

It's always interesting to hit the pause button, glance back and compare then and now. It seems misery filled the air of both times (though I'd never say we have it as bad as that generation). I must say, as a law enforcement officer (retired now), I would pick them out in a few seconds in the bank. Their thin frames and faces, haircuts and clothes, and those Tommy guns (no ARs or Glocks). I suppose they would've met the same fate, but probably sooner today. I think Bonnie would've had a difficult time staying off Facebook, and would've probably forgotten to take off the GPS/location before she snapped a pic along the road.

Another original piece, Pete. But... where's Thoreau's take on this event?

[Pete]

then & now, both difficult economic times for sure. good that you would be able to pick them out - everyone is starting to look the same to me in masks. financial difficulties have a way of driving us off the beaten path for sure. i tpo saw the movie. maybe these days they would just go after atm's or swindle old ladies. didn't have time to add thoreau, will do now. thanks r.e. ... :)

[R.E. Ray]

My pleasure, Pete.