‘Did Earl really buy firecrackers in Missouri,’ Chet asked? ‘I hope the police do not catch us when we fire them up,’ he continued with a look of anticipation. ‘What about Roman Candles did he get some of those and some Cherry Bombs also,’ Chet asked?

‘Well he bought $50 of fireworks and is as excited as a kid,’ Neva J said. ‘He even brought home some snakes and sprinklers,’ she added. ‘I think he hopes to recreate the War For Independence,’ she laughed.

‘We will set up the display in the backyard and stage the show beginning with the smaller light displays first and ending with the coup de grace,’ said Billy B with animation. ‘I have invited Dennis and Lanny,’ he continued. ‘Earl asked ‘Big Un’ to come,’ Billy B said.

‘Look at the brilliant lights in the sky,’ Neva J exclaimed!

‘I feel like dancing,’ Big Un proclaimed!

‘Who is that coming over the hill,’ Chet asked. ‘It is so dark that I can not make out their clothing but I do see the glint of steel they are carrying,’ said Chet.

‘I have been hit,’ Big Un said as he fell.

‘They have red coats on,’ Neva J observed. ‘The gunpowder smoke is making breathing difficult,’ she coughed.

‘Halt by order of the King,’ the man with the red coat announced. ‘King George III says to put down your arms and proclaim allegiance to him,’ Redcoat proclaimed!

‘We do not owe allegiance to the King…we are a Freeland,’ Billy B announced!

‘Not anymore,’ Redcoat replied…