THE Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by Indians. The Indian chief proclaimed, "So, you are the great Lone Ranger. You will be executed in three days' time. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three wishes. What is your first request?"
"I'd like to speak to my horse," said the Lone Ranger.
The chief nodded, and Silver was brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispered in Silver's ear. The horse galloped away and, later that evening, returned with a beautiful blonde woman on his back.
As the Indian chief watched, the blonde entered the Lone Ranger's tent and spent the night there. The next morning the chief admitted that he was impressed. "You have a very fine and loyal horse, but I will still kill you in two days. What is your second request?"
The Lone Ranger again asked to speak to his horse. Silver was brought to him, and he again whispered in the horse's ear. As before, Silver took off across the plains and disappeared over the horizon.
Later that evening, to the chief's astonishment, Silver returned, this time with a brunette, even more attractive than the blonde. The woman entered the Lone Ranger's tent and spent the night.
The following morning the chief said, "You are indeed a man of many talents, but I will still kill you tomorrow. What is your last request?"
The Lone Ranger said, "I'd like to speak to my horse - alone."
The chief agreed, and Silver was brought to the Lone Ranger's tent. Once they were alone, the Lone Ranger grabbed Silver by both ears, looked him in the eye and said, "Listen very carefully. For the last time . . . Bring POSSE!"