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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 9:49:32 GMT -4
"Yeah...Any chance we could do this tomorrow?" He asked. "There's still plenty of daylight left and you got to sleep on the drive here." Roxy said as she got up and grabbed Julius's hand.
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Post by The Master of the World on May 7, 2022 9:52:01 GMT -4
"Fine. But we won't get much from my dad...maybe mom will talk." Julius said as they headed out.
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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 9:54:56 GMT -4
"So which way to your old house?" Roxy asked with a smile. "It will be the closest one to the mine. So we'll need to take the road out of town." He said as they walked away from the motel.
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Post by The Master of the World on May 7, 2022 9:56:15 GMT -4
They walked down a dirt road as they got closer to a large mine. "There's the mine...and that's my house." he said pointing to the two story near the entrance.
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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 10:07:37 GMT -4
"Looks like it could use a fresh coat of paint." Roxy said as they walked toward the house. There looked to be a few shingles missing from the roof and some bags of trash piling up along one side. Even the porch swing was only holding on by one side while the other rested on the porch. Walking up to the door Julius raised a hand to knock, but hesitated. After waiting for a bit Roxy decided to knock on the door for him.
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Post by The Master of the World on May 7, 2022 10:08:35 GMT -4
"You can't keep running from this." Roxy said. "You're right. Gotta be brave." Julius said as the doorknob turned as Julius gulped.
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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 10:12:55 GMT -4
The door opened up as a little girl stood there in a worn-out dress. "Mom?" Julius said in surprise. The little girl's eyes welled up before she hugged his leg. "Big brother! You came home!" She cried as Julius looked down in shock. "I didn't know you had a little sister." Roxy smiled.
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Post by The Master of the World on May 7, 2022 10:14:46 GMT -4
"I don't. This...is my mom." Julius said. "It's...been too long."
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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 21:07:06 GMT -4
"Hello there." Roxy said as she crouched down. "Are you here by yourself?" She asked, gently rubbing the little girl's head.
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Post by The Master of the World on May 7, 2022 21:39:39 GMT -4
"Yeah. Is...he in?" Julius asked looking around the house.
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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 21:59:24 GMT -4
The little girl shook her head. "Daddy is at the mine working. My babysitter is in the kitchen though."
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Post by The Master of the World on May 7, 2022 22:00:03 GMT -4
"Thank god. He'll be there till nightfall." Julius sighed.
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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 22:02:54 GMT -4
"You say that like he is some monster." Roxy said. "Given things, he could be more so." Julius said as they walked into the house. "Can't say my dad is better...Surprising the babysitter didn't answer the door though. Is she preparing you something to eat?" Roxy asked the little girl.
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Post by The Master of the World on May 7, 2022 22:05:21 GMT -4
"Maybe she's sleeping." Julius said.
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Post by observer on May 7, 2022 22:07:23 GMT -4
"In the kitchen?" Roxy asked. "Mom...er Sis. Did dad leave any stones lying around the house?" Julius asked as the little girl walked over to the sofa.
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