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Jack Ruby: The Second Gunman

John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. On November 22, 1963, John Kennedy was riding in his limosine when he was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. Two days later, while Oswald was in a police transfer, he was shot and died. Oswald was killed by no other than Jacob Rubenstein. His name was changed to Jack Leon Ruby at the time. I believe Jack Ruby was another gunman who tried to kill president Kennedy. This is his story.

Jack Ruby didn't say a word as he walked out of the doctors' office. He had just finished bribing the doctor not to tell anyone or put on his records that he had cancer. He didn't just have cancer in one place, but in his lungs, lymph nodes, and liver. He thought about who he would give his nightclubs to on his way home. During the drive, he didn't seem to care about the speed limit or anything for that matter, he only wanted to get home. When Jack got home he went straight to bed.

The next morning the mail came. Besides the bills, there was one other letter that seemed to be a business letter. He was surprised to see it since he ran his own company. The letter read: Jack Leon Ruby, It seems that you are now of some use to us. It has come to our attention that you have cancer and are dying. See, we have a job for you and you will be paid greatly for your services. We know you will want to meet us, so tonight at 8:30p.m. be at the ally between the shut down factory and boarded up shoe shop. Don't be late! Your new employer

Jack thought for a moment and decided to go. When the time to leave came, Jack grabbed a brown, leather coat and put it on. He brought a hat and a pistol because the ally was in his part of town, the bad part of town. It was where the not so friendly people liked to be. This was why other people carried guns with them.

When Jack Ruby got to the ally, there were six people standing in the shadows. There was only one woman and the others were men. Then one said in a rough voice," Your job is simple. On the 22nd of November, you are to help assassinate some one. You and another are to kill President Kennedy for reasons that are classified. On the 23rd of November, we will meet again. Understood?" There was some talk he couldn't hear, but then the woman spoke up and said, "If you are killed or taken, do not say anything. And make sure Kennedy is killed." They then turned and walked away in the other direction.

After weeks of training, Jack was ready. He had just gotten a letter that told him to be in Dallas, Texas at noon. It also told him to use the gun they sent. Inside the package was a 38-caliber Colt Cobra revolver. This surprised him for he himself had one as well. He didn't care about it too much dispite the surprise.

The day came to kill the President and to meet his partner. When he arrived he saw his partner was one of his costomers, Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald had a big smile on his face and looked happy to be assassinating the President. Jack had just taken his position when the limosine came around the bind. Ther was gun fire and the president was down. Jack ran and got into the car and drove away. That night, Jack watched on the T.V. how Kennedy had died and how Oswald didn't make it out of there.

The 23rd came and Jack got a new job from these people. The mission was: Kill Oswald. Jack was in luck for, Oswald was in a police transfer the next day. Jack was able to walk up and shoot Oswald. The price was that he was taken and went to trial. Jack was taken to jail where they found out he had cancer. Jack Ruby died in prison on January 3, 1967. Before he died he got a letter that read: Jack Leon Ruby, Your serivices are no longer needed. Thank you, you have done a great job. Your old employer