Friday, July 2, 2010

Crossover with the Aaron Burr-Alexander Hamilton Duel



Alexander Hamilton and Macbeth rowed out to Weehawken.

"Thank you, Macbeth, for being my second," the former Treasury Secretary told Macbeth.

"We wouldn't be in this situation if you hadn't defamed Burr's character during the gubernatorial race. If you don't emerge from this duel unscathed, it could fatally weaken the Federalist party!"

"Balderdash!", Hamilton scoffed. "The Federalist Party will outlive both of us!"

Several meters away, Aaron Burr and MacDuff were also rowing out to Weehawken. Burr was pensive, but MacDuff was more boisterious.

"Burr, by allowing me to be your second in this duel, you're providing me the perfect opportunity to ambush Macbeth. I know Hamilton defamed your character and caused you to lose the governorship to Morgan Lewis, but Macbeth killed my wife and child and that must be avenged!"

When the four arrived at Weehawken, lots were cast for the choice of position and which second should start the duel, both of which were won by Macbeth who chose the upper edge of the ledge (which faced the city) for Hamilton.

Hamilton fired first, and into the air. Burr returned fire and hit Hamilton in the lower abdomen above the right hip. MacDuff ran at Macbeth. Macbeth shouted "I throw my warlike shield. Lay on, Macduff, And damn'd be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough!'"

MacDuff jumped onto Macbeth's back, and draped a noose around his neck.

Hamilton looked at Macbeth. "This is going poorly," he remarked, and then passed out.

Aaron Burr and MacDuff had vanquished their duel foes.

"It's Miller Time!", MacDuff declared. And indeed it was.

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