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Neighs and Glares: Town Bewildered by Horse's Head Display in Front Window—Is This a New Trend or a Mafia Warning?

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Town Bewildered

So, picture this: I’m cruising along my usual bus route, the same old stops, the same familiar faces, and the occasional dog that insists on racing me—typical Tuesday, right? But hold onto your seats, folks, because today was anything but typical.

There I was, listening to control on the bus radio, when something caught my eye. I glanced over to one of the houses, expecting the usual: lawn gnomes, bird baths, maybe a seasonal inflatable hot tub. But nope, not today. What do I see instead? A horse's head hung in the front window. Yes, you heard me right. A HORSE’S HEAD. My first thought? "Did I accidentally drive into a scene from The Godfather?"

Now, I don't know about you, but this kind of thing tends to raise a few questions. For instance, are we sure the Mafia hasn’t relocated to this quaint little town on the edge of the city? And more importantly, where in the world is the rest of the horse? Is it lounging in the back garden, soaking up some sun? Maybe it’s getting a makeover in the garage?

As I continued my route, I couldn’t help but let my imagination run wild. What if this was some bizarre new trend? Forget about your garden variety garden gnomes, now it’s all about horse heads in windows. Maybe it's the latest fad among the new residents trying to make a statement: "We’ve arrived, and we brought equine décor!"

Then there’s the practical side of things. Hanging a horse head in your window has to be a logistical nightmare, right? I mean, you can't just pop down to the local home goods store and pick one up. And let's not even talk about the clean-up.

Of course, my next stop was full of the usual gossip crew—the ones who know everything about everyone. I couldn’t resist asking them, “So, anyone notice anything... unusual on the Bridge Street today?” They all nodded sagely, like, “Oh yes, the horse head. We’ve been speculating about that all morning.”

Theories ranged from a really aggressive HOA warning to an avant-garde art installation gone wrong. One lady even suggested it might be a very elaborate scarecrow, which begs the question—what kind of crows do we have in this town that need scaring off with a horse's head?

By the end of my shift, I was left with more questions than answers. Do I call animal control? The police? The local art gallery? Perhaps we’ll never know the truth behind the mysterious horse head. All I know is, I’ll be keeping an eye out on my route from now on. Because who knows what tomorrow might bring? A full set of armour on a porch? A live camel in the driveway?

Stay tuned, my dear passengers. You never know what you’ll see next when you ride along with me, the bus driver with a front-row seat to the strangest show in town!


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___ Jamie
Bus Driver Route 101
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