Sense Sonnet - Chiller

 Bad Choice

The scout had told the trail boss that

This was a good place for the herd

To camp for night, he waved his hat,

Signal giving the trail boss word.

So the herd stopped and camp was set.

'Round the campfire the cowhands ate

Supper, and then prepared to get

In their bedrolls as it got late.

The trail boss had just hired the scout,

And didn't know the scout was dumb

On campsite location no doubt,

But soon would know by what would come.

The cowhands learned the hard way then,

Camped out on a rattlesnake den.