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My Mexican Bodega

Part 7

From the Very Odd Mind of

Eric Murphey

I wake up and feel my bed and its empty other than me. I let out an Irish sigh and get out of bed. I go get some coffee started, take care of my morning bathroom needs. I get done, get coffee and some fruit for breakfast. I feel so lonely. I look at my new phone. I see its pushing 6. I send Emilio a text.

I miss you. Wish you were here permanently already. But it will be soon enough.

I go and shower and am thinking of yesterday morning with Emilio. I start to wank and think about the fun we had. The look of total pleasure on his face as he came in me. That's all it takes and I shoot my load on the shower floor with a grunt. I get done with my shower and get dressed. I put on some slacks and a nice shirt and tie. I decide to just walk around town a little before going to mass. I'm not really a religious person at all. So this going to mass everyday thing is really new to me. I am kind of enjoying it. Well, obviously otherwise I wouldn't be doing it. I stroll around and see all the homes with the lights out where people are sleeping. I see lights on in some homes as I'm walking. I stroll around and make my way to the church. I go in and drop in a few pesos on the box and light a candle. I sit in my now usual spot and wait for the morning sermon to take place. I have a million things running through my mind as I am thinking about all that I have to get done and fast. Well, not exactly fast I suppose. They did say it takes 6 months to a year to adopt a boy. That's even if it works out. But so far everyone seems pretty convinced it will. I imagine it will. The question is how much will I have to pay in bribes to get it done? It is Mexico for crying out loud. Everything it seems takes a bribe to get anything done. I cant say as I really blame the people. The pay is so bad that they have to supplement it somehow.
When mass ends I head to the shop and let in the people waiting. They are getting used to me being a few minutes late opening every day. At least I suppose since no one complained about it today. Once I get done helping them I start in on some work I need to get done. Basically the paperwork for the last few days seeing as how I didn't bother with it while Emilio was here. As I am working on it the Marlboro man walks in with someone.

I nod my greeting signifying I'm a little busy I will be with them in a moment. I write down the figures I have been working to find and look up.

"Morning to you." I say and smile.

"Morning to you as well. This is my cousin that is a building inspector. He said he inspected your building before you bought it and he thinks the plans you have will work. But he wants to make certain before we actually proceed."
"Great. How long you think it will take?"
"Couple of hours at most." His cousin answers.

I open the door to the apartment for them and they go in and start measuring and looking and inspecting I guess. If i knew about construction I would do it myself. Since I have no clue other than how to hang a picture I let the pros handle it. They make it back out in the shop and Carmen the lunch lady comes around. I order three plates for us and we sit at a little plastic table I have in my shop for folks to sit at and eat or visit or do whatever they want I suppose. I explain I want basically the same set up upstairs as is down except an extra bedroom and bathroom. I also want to have a part of it that's open and have a big covered porch upstairs in the front. I think it will look nice with flowers and things like that on it. I have in my head exactly how I want it. The inspector is making sketches on some paper with rough measurements for now. They head outside and climb up on the roof. I lock the shop and follow them up. We walk around and take measurements and it looks to me like it will work out perfectly how i want it.

They take off and promise they will be back in a couple hours with an estimate. I'm nearly shaking with excitement at the thought of it being started then done then I have my son with me forever. Or at least until he decides to go to college and then start his own life. I am happy and sad at that thought though. Because I know one day if I do my job well he will leave me. But that's what happens when you are a good parent. You raise them to be self sufficient and learn to live on their own and thrive.

I pull out my phone to look at the time and realize its still off from mass this morning. I click it on and see I have a few texts from Emilio.

Going to school now. I miss you.

That was the first.

Having lunch and thinking of you. I miss you. Cant wait to see you after school.

I smile and think I better not text in case he is in class. I don't want to get him in trouble. I stock the cooler getting it all the way full. I come out and hang up my winter coat I brought and had no idea why I did. But now I'm sure glad I did.

I'm thinking about the addition I am planning now when Chuy walks in.

"Hey Chuy. How you doing?"
"Ah Very good my friend. Very good indeed." He says fumbling through his briefcase. He pulls out some papers. "Aha here you are you little devils. I need you to sign these as a person wanting to foster a child with hopes of adoption."
"Sure." I sign where he says.
I really need to learn to read Spanish better. For all I know he is taking over the shop. I doubt it. I trust him and doubt he would do that. He seems a nice young man. Hes not a bad looking guy. A little nerdy looking maybe. But in a cute way. He has round wire rim glasses. Not like John Denver. But like they used to wear years ago. It looks kind of nice on him. He looks kind of fit as well. His hair is a little long on top for my tastes. But its how the guys wear it now I guess.

"I talked to the construction guy today. His cousin is drawing up plans for the addition. What I'm doing is building a new apartment upstairs."
"I didn't know you had an upstairs." He says looking at me funny.

"I don't yet. But soon enough I will. But we are doing about two thirds of it apartment for the length of the building and then the last third will be a big porch area."
"That sounds nice."
"I think so."

"Shame you don't have an extra bedroom now. I think I could swing it for him to move in with you almost immediately if you did."
"Really?!?"

"Yes sir. Its really the only thing at this point holding it back."
"Ill be right back. Ring up whoever comes in. I will be right back." I say racing out the door. Him looking at me confused.

I'm running down the street. Actually running. Me running and the cops aren't even behind me. I get a few blocks down and cut over and go up a couple more. I see the house and go and beat on the front door like I'm the police or something. A moment later the door opens and a boy of five or six opens the door in his undies. I'm so excited I half shout in English.

"I need to talk to your dad right now." He looks at me like I'm an idiot.

"Tu papi por favor."
He smiles and is missing a front tooth. I say he is six now.

"Si. PAPI!!!!!!" he shouts racing off.

The dad comes to the door.
"OK when you were measuring my apartment a while ago. Do you think the dining area could be walled off on two sides and make it a bedroom?"
He nods at me.

"It wouldn't be so big. But yeah you could."
"How long would it take?"
"Couple two three days." He says rubbing his chin.

"Great can you start tomorrow? Then I imagine soon your cousin will have plans drawn up by then and you can start on the addition."
"Sounds good to me."
I shake his hand and walk back to the store. Notice I walk. I'm not as excited now. That and I think my legs are going to fall off. What was I thinking. I'm 55 years old for crying out loud. Running around like I'm 12 or something. Someone ought to shoot me for being crazy or something.

I walk back in the shop and Chuy is behind the counter handing back some change to an older lady. Shes my age or so.

"But I am a lawyer. Esteban asked me to take over for a minute."
"Aye Mrs Sanchez of course he is a lawyer. No one would admit that unless they were one."
She laughs at my little joke.
"I believe you. Him not so much. Hes so young."
"He is young for sure. But he is helping be adopt a boy."
"Aw that's so nice. The little guy that's in here with you a lot."
"Yes ma'am that's Emilio." I say grinning.

She smiles

"He is a nice boy." She says looking at Chuy then takes her leave.

When she leaves Chuy asks me.

"Am I the nice boy or Emilio?"
I shrug.

"Both?"
I walk around the counter.

"Thanks for helping out a second. I have a bedroom being delivered. Will take a couple days though."
"Huh?"
"I went and talked to the Marlboro man and he says he can convert the eating area into a bedroom. He says a couple two to three days. So lets get Emilio living with me as fast as you can."
"Will do Esteban. You are an interesting man I have to say."
"How so?"
"Most people say they want something and wont do hardly anything for it. You are a man of action."
"No what I am is I'm a very lonely 55 year old man, that's never had a family and I so desperately want one. I love Emilio with ever fiber of my being. I want what is best for him. I think living with me is."

"I think so too. I see how he looks at you. How you look at him for that matter. You two were put on earth for each other. I'm sure of it."
"Don't tell him yet though. Just in case it doesn't work out for some reason. I only want one heart broken if that's the case."
"I'm sure there will be no problem. But I understand."
"Good. Because he will be here soon. Do you play chess?"
"I've been known to."
"Good I will get my set."
I go into my apartment and grab the chess set and put it on the table I have in the shop. We get it set up and start to play. As we are playing Emilio walks in with his back pack. I instantly grin when I see him. He smiles back just as big. He quickly walks to us dropping his back pack on the way and is in my lap and his arms wrapped around me hugging me tightly. I wrap my arms around him and give him a kiss on the cheek.

"I missed you so much." I tell him.

"Missed you too." He says and kisses my cheek.

After he sits a good minute and a half he stops squeezing and just lays his head on my shoulder arms still wrapped around me.

As much as I am enjoying this it gets interrupted by a customer. I stand up and place him in the chair I was occupying and go take care of them. After them a few more straggle in. By the time my little rush is over 15 minutes has passed. I grab us all three some sodas and I grab some Takis chili and lime because that's Emilio's favorite and walk back to the table. We open the sodas and take a drink. Emilio opens his chips and starts crunching on them.

"So he beat me twice now." Chuy informs me.

"Buddy I didn't know you knew how to play chess."
"You never asked." He tells me and crunches another Taki.

"I suppose not." I say stealing one of his Takis.

"Did you talk to Hector today?" Emilio asks me.

"Maybe. Whose Hector?"
He giggles at me.

"The Marlboro man." smiling as he says it.
"Oh yes he came by today with his cousin. They are drawing up plans."
"Good." He says grinning and then grabs another Taki.

"Yes good. Now get your homework started. You've had enough of a break from it."
He smiles and gets up and grabs his book bag he abandoned on the middle of the floor earlier. He gets it open and started.

"I better get going." Chuy tells us as he gets up.

"Stop by anytime. Matter of fact how about for sure in two maybe three days."
He smiles and replies.

"Sure will. I will get this paperwork filed after I make a few changes. So I will get on it tonight and file it in the morning."
"Thank you Chuy." I tell him and shake his hand.

"It is truly my pleasure."
I believe him as he says it and takes his leave.

"So why was Chuy here?"
"I had to fill out and sign some forms."
He nods and gets to his homework. I go and take care of customers and a little straightening on the candies in front of the register. I get some watermelon candies and open a pack and eat one and put a few in my hand. I take the bag to him and put it on the table. He looks at it then up at me. Smiles takes one and pops it in his mouth and then he is back to working while he chews.

I figure now is as good a time as any to study on my spelling words. I get out my tablet and start writing them down. Moving to a country that speaks a language that's different to the one you are used to takes some adapting. But the human mind is a rather amazing thing. I noticed a little while back I dream in Spanish now. I wonder what people in America do. You know the Latinos that speak English all day at work or school then go home and speak Spanish. Do they dream sometimes in one then the other in the other? Interesting thought.

"Friday you will have your test and if you get a 100 I will get you a prize." Emilio tells me grinning.

"I will get a 100 and not for a prize. Its because it is important for me to be able to read."
I ruffle his hair and he smiles.

I go back to my list of simple words like street. I mean I cant believe I cant spell or recognize calle in writing. If I would have thought about it I imagine I would have figured it out. I mean ll sounds like y so yeah. I should have figured this out. But its not easy getting my old mind around it all. Not all at once anyway. I am working away on my 30 words and I look up and see Emilio staring at me.

"I love you." I tell him and go back to it.

I figure that this is as much for him as for me. Because I don't know what I may need to know to be able to adopt or help him. I don't want to let him down because I'm ignorant on something. Because that is just not acceptable to me. We have as simple supper after we close and I walk him home. It is breaking my heart and his too. I know its breaking his because he is crying the entire walk back.

"Emilio it wont be long until the weekend again."
"I know. I just want to be with you always."
"Even when I'm taking a poo?" I say trying to lighten the mood.

"OK Maybe not right then." he answers with a giggle. "But right after."
I chuckle at his response.

When we get there we have our usual long hug and I hold him tight to me.

"Soon buddy. Very soon we will be together all the time. You know as well as I do we cant rush the government."
"Is the government so slow in America?"
I cant help but laugh.

"Its twice as bad there."
"Oy."
"Yeah."

I give him a quick kiss and he walks slowly into the home looking back as he does. Its breaking my heart and obviously his as well. I walk back home and take the long way home. OK I just walk aimlessly for an hour and then somehow find myself back at the shop after a while. I unlock the door and walk in, flip on the TV more for sound than entertainment.

I sit on the couch and look around the apartment and think how different it will all be in a short time. Having this as a restaurant will certainly be different and will increase profits some. Profits are the key to helping the children. So I certainly want to maximize those without robbing the customers. I try to keep my prices at or below the other stores in town. Some things I just cant though because I know they are losing money on those products. I just cant do that. I really want to go over and buy all theirs because its cheaper than what I can get it for. But I think that would be a bit unethical. Or maybe I'm just stupid?

When I do head to bed I have a very hard time finding sleep. I do and when I wake I feel like I would have been better off not even trying. I wake up more tired I think then when I went to bed. I climb out of bed not because I am done sleeping. But because I'm done fighting trying to sleep. Just seems like the harder I try the worse it is. Bet I sleep great tonight. I stagger into the kitchen and start coffee. I head to the restroom and take a leak I go back and stare at the coffee pot until its done. I grab a cup and hear a light tapping on the back door. I smile thinking its Emilio. I open the door smiling hoping for my boy and see Hector.

"I saw your light on and wanted to go ahead and get started if its alright with you." he says smiling at me.

"Absolutely. Lets get it done so he can be here faster."
Hector comes in with some tools and I help him move the few things in that area. I will still have room for the table its just extremely tight now in the living room. But I think having a table to eat at is important. I like to eat at it and have no distractions while I am talking to Emilio. I don't want the TV on and us focused on it while we eat. I want it to be a time when I give him my complete attention. If he wants or needs anything it would be a good time for us to discuss it. I just think its nice having 100 % focus on him while we eat.

"You want some coffee?" I ask Hector.

"Yes please." I pour him a cup and add the cream I know he always puts in and hand it to him. He takes a sip and sits it on the table and starts bringing in some lumber.

"Have you had breakfast?"
"Yes."
"Alright."

He starts in on cutting and hammering. I start in on eating some toast I get dressed as he works and head to mass. I pay my little bit into the box and light a candle and thank the Creator for sending Emilio into my life and that its going so well. I go sit down and a moment later Emilio is next to me all full of smiles.

"Will you be late to school?"
"No papi. I have time for mass. Besides I think if I'm late because I went to mass they would be OK with it."
"Lets not tempt them. I don't want anything to happen that could hinder our desires."
He nods as the priest walks out of the back and starts the service. I swear my knees are too old to be Catholic. I should become a Methodist so I can nap through service. I don't think they get up and down as often. Mass is fine and after I walk with him to his school. We hug and he goes inside. I get back and have a couple people waiting for me. I let them in they get their morning needs and head to wherever they are going. I hear Hector banging away in my apartment. I told him before I left that the coffee is still on and to help himself. I go and check to see how he is doing. I'm surprised he has the walls framed out already. I thought about having him put a couple electrical sockets in the walls he is building but figure it would be wasteful because these walls will be ripped down for the restaurant. Of course I need to talk to her about it first. At this point I'm just assuming she will say yes. I don't know. Maybe she likes her cart. Maybe she doesn't want a sit down restaurant. The day drags on and around lunch my lady comes in smiling.

"Hola Esteban. I got barbacoa today. I know its your favorite."
"It surely is." I say grinning.

She comes back with three plates. I got one for Hector. I'm sure he is hungry by now and I don't know if he brought lunch or not.

As she sits the plates down I start talking to her about my restaurant idea. She listens intently as I am telling her the plans.

"So if I don't do it will you still open a restaurant?"
"No I wouldn't have time to run both and do a good job. If you don't I will just expand the shop to fill all the downstairs."
"It would be nice to not have to push around the cart. How much would rent be?"
"I hadn't really thought about it. I think though that if you pay the utilities for it and share say 10% of the profits that would be good."
"But what if we don't make anything?"

"You have to be kidding right? People will come from all over the state to eat your beans and rice. The place is going to be a gold mine."
"What if I have my sister in law push around the cart? Would you get profits from that as well?"
"I would love to say yes. Because I know you make a ton off of that. But no it wouldn't be fair if I did that."

"I'm interested but I have to talk to her and my husband first. See what they think."
"Perfectly understandable."
I take back Hector some food and he greets me with a smile as he takes it and starts eating. I also brought him a Coke which seems to be his favorite. He already has most of the drywall up and I'm impressed. I think this will be done tomorrow. I am thinking it will be done today if he didn't have to wait for the drywall mud to dry. Emilio is going to be as thrilled as I am. I hope this works out like I am planning. I have found in life that plans sometimes work out and you are thrilled. Sometimes they don't and you have a severe let down. Let this not be one of those times I think and cross myself.

I go back out and sit at the counter and have my lunch. As I toss away the paper plate Chuy walks in smiling.

"Chuy my friend. I have something I want you to see."
"Yes?" He says raising his eyebrows.

"Get your mind out of the gutter." I say laughing at him and he chuckles.

I walk him back to the apartment as he see Hector put up the last sheet of drywall.

"OK I will get the paperwork to the court this afternoon. It looks like you are both very excited about this."
"Yes sir we are."
"A little bird old me that you and Emilio were seen at church this morning."
"Yes sir he joined me this morning. I'm also guessing this little bird is wearing black and a collar."
"You would be right. Well, I better go and get that paperwork filed. Oh and Happy Valentines day."
"Shit I forgot. I have a lot to do. Thanks for reminding me."
After he leaves I pull out the boxes of things Eric and his sons sent for the children. I find the boxes of cards that are in Spanish. HM wonder where they found these in America. But its not too hard I imagine. The Latino community in my old area is growing and its not a bad thing. Unlike some white people seem to think. I start filling out the cards and sign Esteban and Emilio to every one of them. I get out little brown candy bags. You know the size most places put a beer in. Well, I don't sell beer nor will I ever. But these are perfect little bags for candy. So I start filling the bags making sure every one of them has the same amount. I have left over candy and I put it in a bigger bag for my boy. I think about making a special card for him. But I decide I don't really have time since he is almost done with school. I know he will be here shortly and I'm getting excited and happy. I'm still tired but as I have done all day I ignore it and keep working. I get a big plastic tote and put the candy in and carry it out to the truck. I put it in the back and head back into the store. I sit and am munching on candy hearts. Not really my favorite thing but I had some left and they are sitting on the counter so I am eating them to get them out of my way. Yeah right. Believe that and I got some ocean front property to sell you in Arizona. I'm working on my paperwork to make sure my prices are as low and as high as I dare to make them to maximize profits without sending people elsewhere to get their needs. I am hoping that she takes me up on the offer to open a restaurant. Because I would make more for the children. I am going through my paperwork and I hear the door open and look up and smile instantly seeing Emilio coming in.

He walks around the counter and I grab him in my arms and hold him tight.

"I missed you so much." He tells me.

"I missed you too. Happy Valentines day." I tell him and kiss him quickly on the lips. We hug a good minute or two. When we break apart he grabs his book bag and opens it up and pulls out a card for me. Its obvious he made it himself. But its also obvious he took a lot of time and care making it as well.

"Oh you are such a sweet boy."
I look at the card and I am impressed at how nice it looks. I open it and am trying to read what he has written.

Dios me bendijo el da que conoci a mi nuevo papa.

I am struggling as I am trying to read it. I hate this I feel so stupid. I read it slowly about four times and it makes sense now.

"Oh buddy I was blessed by God when I met my new son too. I love you little guy." I take him and hug him tight.

"I love you papi."
"I love you too. I separated out the candy Mr Eric and his sons sent. I set aside a little extra for my boy though." he grins as I hand him a big plastic bag filled with candies. The card is on top. I just signed love dad on it though.

"Oh papi its wonderful." he tells me grinning.

"I did however get you something else." I walk over and latch the door because I don't want the people in here while I'm not. I doubt they will steal but don't tempt an honest man I have been taught since I could walk. We walk back into the apartment and he sees immediately the new wall Hector has built and he has left since he got the mud on it and he will be back in the morning to sand and paint. So it will be done tomorrow.

"I know they require a bedroom so here's one for you so hopefully you can move in before the adoption is final."
"The nuns are happy for us. They will let me come tonight if it was done. Can I stay the night tonight?"
"Lets talk to the sisters first."

As I say this he pushes me against the couch and I have no choice but to sit.

"I want to give you something really special."
"Emilio you have given me your heart. I cant think of anything more special than that."

He reaches and grabs my crotch under the dress slacks I wore to mass this morning.

"Its not better. But its really nice."
He says as he unzips my fly and pulls out my formerly flaccid cock and puts his lips to the head.

"Oh my." Is all I can say as he sucks the head into his pretty mouth. He looks up at me with those lovely eyes as he takes me deep into his mouth and starts to work my cock.

He pulls my pants down more and starts fondling my balls as he sucks me. He lifts up and swirls his tongue around the head and licks up and down the sides sending my pleasure even higher. Watching him sucking me its like he is worshiping my cock as he works it with his mouth. He takes the head in and starts stroking my cock with his smooth soft hand.

I let out a moan as he works the head vigorously with his mouth and his stroking my cock at the same fast pace he is working the head.

"Oh I'm going to cum so fast if you keep that up." I pant.

I see him smile around my cock and start working it harder. He is starting to take more of me into his mouth and he soon has nearly all of my cock in his mouth and I guessing part of his throat from the way it feels. I feel him swallow around my head and it almost sends me over the edge. He backs off just before I cum. I cant take it any more. I grab his head and start face fucking him. I have got to have my release. As I do he pulls his pants down and I see he is beating his cock fast and hard. That's all it took and I release shot after shot into his eager young mouth. I see his cum spurt out of his cock two quick shots as he moans around my cock. It is amazing. He works my cock until I just cant stand it anymore and pull his mouth from my now very wet and happy member.

"What brought this on?" I ask panting.

"I been wanting to since I met you. Just saw the chance to do it and did it."
I pull him from in front of me and our naked cocks rub against each other as I pull him to me. Oh he is so sexy I cant believe how lucky I am that he loves me. How lucky we are that in a world of 8 billion people we met and fell in love. I thank God for His blessing and promise then and there to always keep Emilios needs ahead of my own. No matter what they are. That's what a dad is supposed to do right? At least a good one. I want to be the best dad I can be for him. After a few minutes we let go of each other. I pull up my pants as he does too.

"Lets go take the children their gifts and candy."
He grins. I put a sign on the door telling people I will be at the home and if they NEED me to come get me. I'm hoping no one does. I really need to hire a helper. I need to have someone to take care of the store when I do things like this. I don't want to lose sales to help the children. But I see a delivery driver coming up as I start to get in my truck. I get out and walk over and he hands me a couple large manila envelopes from guess who? Sure not a hard guess. One is addressed to Lupe the little girl from Alejandro and the other is addressed to my Emilio. I hand him the envelope as I get in and he carefully opens it and pulls out a picture of all three boys and its signed to him from all of them. He grins and hugs it to his chest.

"I love it. I will have to tell them thank you."
"Yes you will. Not many people in the world get something like that I don't think."
Inside he pulls out single pictures of them as well. Each autographed to him.

We head to the orphanage and arrive quickly. Of course its only a half a mile so its like 2 minutes at most. I get out and toss the envelope in the box and recover it with the lid. We walk in and I go straight to Sister Carmancitas office and knock.

"Come in." I hear.

She smiles when she sees me holding a tote.

"Gifts for Valentines day for the children from my old boss."

"Oh wont they be thrilled. We want to do things like this. But well the funds just aren't there. You and your old boss have truly been a blessing to us and the children."

"I do what I can."
"Which is a lot."

She walks out and gathers the children in the living room and I open the box.

"Lupe I have something special for you."

The sweet little girl races up grinning and I hand her her card from Emilio and myself a bag of candy and the envelope.

"Its from my little friend Alejandro for you."

She grins and finds a seat close to me. I am handing out candy and a card to each child. I have addressed each one to each child. I have a list of their names and ages, not to mention sizes so clothes will be easier to buy. I get them all handed out and Lupe is now the most popular girl as she shows off her new picture of her crush to all the other now very jealous girls. But not in a bad way. They just wish they had one too. I may see what I can do about that. I have to be honest I am a little envious too. Because the picture is of Alejandro by the family pool in a Speedo looking oh so sexy and you can see his bulge and it looks very VERY nice. Though it doesn't compare to my Emilio's lovely package I have gotten to know very well.

We head back to the shop with Emilio having an overnight bag so he can stay. He asked and I was surprised she said yes because its a school night. But I'm hopefully going to be his father. So I think she believes I will make sure he gets plenty of sleep for school tomorrow.

I did tell her of the new bedroom and the plans we are hoping will happen sooner rather than later. She really seems pleased by it.

We get back and open the shop. I get him the plate of food I got for him at lunch. Because I remember as a boy his age I was always hungry it seemed. He scarfs it down and nothing else really happens until we close. Then Oh my goodness. But that will have to wait to tell you about.

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The last chapters emails were very supportive. Surprisingly I didnt get an email about grammar. HMM?

I was certain I was going to be fired at work the other day because a customer was talking to me and he was acting like Trump was like a super hero or something for our nation. Now dont think I think Biden is a great choice. I hope he doesnt run again honestly. But I asked what did he do that was so great? He said.

"He started building the wall to keep thsoe monsters out." Well as you can imagine from my writing Im not about to let that shit slide a second. I started out calmly enough and then was screaming at him in seconds. To call someone a mosnter is to take away their humanity. So they are no longer human and you can do whatever to something if its not human. Thats what the Nazis taught us. After killing millions of people. I figured Im going to get fired fuck it Im going to say what I feel and dam the consequences. Well I didnt get fired. The man surprisingly came back and tried to tell me he was sorry. He claims to be christian. But he is an America first Chrsitian which means nothing to the creator. In chapter 9 you will see my true beliefs on the Creator and what I think. I suppose I should have accepted his apology. But i looked at him and harumphed and walked away. He has nothing I care to hear now. Nor do I care to waste my time talking to a close minded racist that thinks only America is great. The problem is in our nation and in the world is we ACCEPT things as they are and we shouldnt. We should stand up and argue and fight for what is right.

The system is broken and seems to be getting worse. Thats why I have a great desire to have a farm. Not just for me but for people like us to just get away and have a place we are safe and feel the love and acceptance for who we are. I know its a dream and will not happen more likely than not. But sometimes dreams do come true. I buy a lotto ticket every Friday for mega and power ball so that maybe it can happen. So that we can have a few thousand acres to say we are good here.

Well thats a pretty long comment I had today. I truly do care about each of you and wish you each happiness and love in your lives. Yes even the grammar police. I miss Zero he made my stories better and I didnt EVER have a grammar cop trying to write me a ticket for a run on sentence.

Last and not least. I had a friend send me a link to an old TV show. Its titled Our House. I remember watching it as a boy and thinking how hot Chad Allen is. I had a major crush on him for a long time. https://youtube.com/@DeevaHogestyn Thats the link if you are interested in a nice show with a very cute boy. It has commercials in some of them. But they are from like 25 years ago. Some are funny. But I usually just tap the screen to skip forward. Like Im sure most of you will do.

Eric

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