Review: When an Elephant is Sent to the Gallows, it's Not the Only Thing That Might Die for a Farmhand
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 14, 2012
In an era when animal cruelty not only wasn't a crime, it was entertainment, Roy a young 17 year old farmhand is more than happy with his life, even though his childhood dreams of being a veterinarian have gone unfulfilled due to lack of money.  It is 1916, he is happy with his life because he has a girl called Emily, his employer's daughter, who unbeknownst to the rest of the conservative rural community fulfils his under the sheets desires when they are not around. However when a circus elephant kills an abusive trainer the community wants to see blood.  Elephant blood, they're going to have them a hanging. This makes no sense to Roy, but everyone else can't hide their anticipation for the event.It's a pretty good short story which will take you less than ten minutes to read.