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Felix and Eileen
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Felix and Eileen |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Butch’s sister Eileen was our neighborhood crazy girl. Butch didn’t want to talk about it. No one could figure out just why Eileen acted the way she did. She was a pretty girl that had strange ways. Eileen was always in your face, shouting profanities. She swore like a trooper. No one could figure her out. Social workers at the settlement house threw up their hand in despair for her. All Eileen would do was screaming at them. Right in their face, she’d scram, and curse. Trucker used to park their rigs on the street. They seemed to be Eileen’s primary interest. She’d be away each night, sleeping with a different one. She just didn’t care. Her mother couldn’t do a thing with Eileen, and gave-up early. It was just no use. She’d spend time walking under the El, with a crazed look in her eyes. Felix went into the Army, when he came back, Eileen was gone. She had disappeared into thin air. Nothing good could have happened to Eileen. Felix often thinks about her, and the horror that surly befell her. Butch never talks about her, none of us do— we can’t. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sounds like Eileen had some very serious problems and there are always those who will take advantage of a situation like that. That's just the way things are. Ida |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh  that must have made Butch & Felix very sad... love RDBBe kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...we had a situation recently where a woman from Japan was temporarily living here and disappeared...James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Ida, Yes, that's the way it is in the big city. There are always rats around. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear RDB, Yes it did. Butch and I avoid talking about it. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James, Yes, I can believe that. It happens quite often. You have to hope for the best. Bobby |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Hopefully Eileen moved to another City and she is alright...in this situation, now the man they suspect for her disappearance is saying that he accidentally hit her with his work truck, and not wanting to lose his job he tried to bury her, and when that didn't work, he wrapped her in plastic, walked her into the ocean and released her to the deep...at least he is confessing now and the case will be going to trial...I always thought when you accidentally hit someone, you called the police and let them handle it...unless there is something to hide... James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James, No, probably not for Eileen--Eileen wasn't the kind of girl that would be alright anywhere. She was also the kind of sad girl that wouldn't be missed by anyone. Thanks for reading and commenting. Bobby |
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