Walk into Life

Authors Note: This is a prediction on the short story"Thank You Ma'am" it is about a month after, Rodgers run in with Ms.Jones.

Rodger walked down the street and around the corner.  Having no place to go, he stops takes off his jacket and lays it down. Then lays down on top of it. Surviving here would be the hardest part. But he tries to fall asleep.  Suddenly he’s awaken by someone shaking him awake. His eyes shot open . Maybe he was being robbed, maybe this is karma.  But when he stops to see what’s actually going on, his face softens. It was a young girl, she looked to be about 10 years old.

“Hello Sir” She says sweetly.  

“Um Hi ,Where’s your mum?” He asks.

“Oh,shes just over there” She answers nonchalantly

“Well you must get back, she will probably be worrying about you. “ He sternly said

“No, I will not leave you out here, cold and alone. If I have to go back to my mother than you have to, too!” She insisted.

“Well we must be off than” He said with a smile

The walked down the thick sidewalk.

“What’s your name?” She asked with curiosity.

“I’m Rodger” He mumbled

“ Why are you on the street Rodger, doesn’t your mommy worry about you?” She questioned

“My Mum and Pop aren’t around” He said sadly

“What about your Siblings, Friends, Grandparents, Aunts , Uncles…?”

“No”  Rodger  hissed “What about you what’s your name?”

“ MOMMY”  She exclaimed.

She ran across the street to her mother. Told her all about Rodger and his story. About not having anyone.  So Rodger was invited in.  But that one night everything changed, He fell in love. With the mother and the little girl.  

He will be there for a very long time; maybe even till death.