One Mag Radons
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We all assembled at the range, on team training day,
Garry Radons had arrived, and got all set to play.
His coffee cup clutched tight in hand, ball cap seated well,
Everything was ready, everyone was feeling swell.
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The range staff all were ready, to start the training out,
Garry nearing panic, glancing all about.
He searched below the table, looked beneath his chair,
Sat back with a heavy sigh, ran his fingers through his hair??
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Finally admitting, his mistake to everyone,
The teasing he prepared for, as we all would have our fun.
To function test his pistol, would take a gigantic arm,
For Garry left his duty belt, at home, and safe from harm.
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All he had to show us, before going on the range,
One fully loaded magazine, eleven bullets, oh so strange.
The catcalls all had started, the teasing underway,
Never at a loss for words, but, not much he could say.
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He stepped off in the corner, to do a function test,
Holding his lone magazine, he tried to do his best.
No way he could fake this, without his trusty gat,
But Garry held composure, he was really one cool cat.
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The day proceeded wonderfully, our shooting it was great,
Even Garry did quite well, and calmly faced his fate.
Of course, it is these trying times, that help around the station,
Radons shot a perfect score, in his active imagination.
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PC 664 T.J. Gowdyk 98-10-20 (174)
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