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Felix Shoots Hoops
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Felix Shoots Hoops |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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It’s Friday night and raining hard. It’s cold and miserable. Felix is out on the playground basketball court, shooting hoops alone. He’d be at home, but everyone there is drunk, and crazy. He doesn’t feel like getting beat-up. So he’ll stay out, get wet and cold, and shoot hoops. Bobby |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
maybe he can go to the neighbor's house for a bit and get some good chicken noodle soup |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I think that most kid's with family problems don't like the outside world to know what goes on at home. Ida |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
I wish he had a warm dry place to hang out instead of getting cold & wet, I hope things pick up for him soon. We all want the little guy to have some sunshine in his days.. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Such deep sadness, dear Bobby! Felix follows his instinct, better the rain than the beating-up! There are homes in this world which are not homes, Felix' heart will try to manifest his dream of a real home. And he will succeed. Love. Margherita |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
yes, Bobby, I'm with John.. we want Felix to have some sunshine and smiles again soon... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Passing shadows, Yes, he could do that, but he never would. Remember, Felix is a tough-guy. He’d die of shame, or hounded to death, if word of that ever got around. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Ida, Yes, that's true. It never comes out, unless you show-up with a black eye. Then you tell people that you ran into a door. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, Yes, he could go to the Settlement House and shoot hoops. However, the Settlement House isn't open late at night. Talking about gray skies, it's foggy this morning. I can hear the fog horns blowing on the river. It sounds spooky. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Margherita, What you say is very true. So much of our human behavior is based on the instinct for self preservation. As they say, a house is not a home. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
RDB, Yes, that would be nice for Felix. However, nice things don't always happen, and sometimes they never do. Bobby |
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LadyTom Member
since 2008-02-29
Posts 353LA, CA |
If nobody bothered Felix, it should be a good time. Cold and rain might hurt him physically. But what in that house would hurt him mentally. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
LadyTom, This was inspired by a kid out on the playground last night. He was alone in the rain for a while, and then two of his loyal friends came out and joined him. They all got wet. Luckily, were kind of tough around here. If he had been at home he would have been hurt mentally, and physically. Too many children have horrible lives. Bobby |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
well done...lots of folks need some effective 'reality therapy' mid this "Runaway American Dream"... applause! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Secondhanddreampoet, Yes, people need to know. Of course, the "Runaway American Dream" isn't what it's cracked up to be. I think those not involved in it may be happier--if they are not hungry. Bobby |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
It is sad that a kid has to stay outside and shoot hoops out in the rain because he is afraid of what lurks at home. |
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