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Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

0 posted 2008-06-08 09:30 PM

Angelo is tired,
and it’s getting late.

He decides
to head for home.

He throws the strap of his shoeshine box
across his tired shoulders.

He heads across the street.
He is hit by a car.

Angelo is thrown
head over shoeshine box.

Kiwi cans are all over the street,
along with rags, brushes, and
his shoeshine box is smashed.

He’s just laying there with a broken bone,
his bone sticking out a bleeding hole
in his bare leg.

Traffic stops,
a crowd gathers around,
finally someone with sense goes out,
talks to him,
rips off his own tie
and makes a tourniquet for his leg
to stop the bleeding.

He comforts the kid,
keeps him still,
and all Angelo wants
is his mother.

The guy disappears
after the cops arrive
with an ambulance.

Over the years,
Angelo will wonder who
that mysterious guy was
that saved his life.

Bobby

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2008-06-08 09:41 PM

I'm glad Angelo had a gardian angel on the scene, By the way I think you mean box instead of boxed.
Ida

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-06-08 09:46 PM

Thanks dear Ida,

Thanks for finding that mistake. I'm getting old.

God love us, everyone should have a Guardian Angel. It's unfortunate not all do.

It just wasn't Angelo's time yet.

Thanks for the kind words on this effort.

Love Bobby

Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2008-06-09 12:41 PM

Oh poor Angelo. I'm so glad it wasn't worse. Love, Jooyce

Idontmindyouundermyskin
Junior Member

since 2007-01-29

Posts 32

4 posted 2008-06-09 02:35 AM

I'm not going to lie to you sir, I got lost in transitions in a few places.

But the overall message was clear.

It was a good read, sir. It put a smile on my face.

Thank you.

- Drew

Prasad Nataraj
Senior Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

5 posted 2008-06-09 04:38 AM

Bobby, Good for Angelo he found a Good Samaritan, doesn’t happen in everyone’s case. Lucky Angelo. Prasad

"Hardwork pays in the long run"

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

6 posted 2008-06-09 05:16 AM

Hi Bobby, I'm glad Angelo had not been hurted worse, It could indeed have been worse...You write so well about your life and family life, it's always a pleasure...

thanks

yann

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7 posted 2008-06-09 07:29 AM

Thanks dear Joyce,

Yes, Angelo could have been killed, many people are.

Love Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-06-09 07:30 AM

Drew,

Thanks for reading and commenting.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9 posted 2008-06-09 07:32 AM

Thanks Prasad,

Yes, Angelo was lucky indeed. What you say is very true.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10 posted 2008-06-09 07:36 AM

Thanks Yann,

I'm very pleased you enjoy my stories.

Bobby

gilead
Senior Member

since 2008-03-10

Posts 1067
nevada, USA

11 posted 2008-06-09 05:20 PM

Angelo seems to have caught it from all sides, but he was durable, and he triumphed over it all. Really enjoyed the read, and I'm glad it had a "happy" ending.

Art

Ray Sharpe
Member

since 2008-05-29

Posts 112
Tenerife

12 posted 2008-06-09 05:46 PM

Bobby ...I do not need to tell you anymore ....but I will!...I love your stories of real life ......more more more ...please?

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

13 posted 2008-06-09 05:59 PM

The tragic accident allowed love to be on the scene. This reminded me of my son's motorbike accident, when the first person who happened to pass by was a doctor ...

Even in such tremendous moments there is reason for being grateful. You render this very well, dear Bobby.

Love,
Margherita

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 posted 2008-06-09 08:57 PM

Thanks Art,

I'm pleased you liked the tale. Yes Angelo is very durable. This incident only made him tougher. He's quite typical of most of our kids here in Philly. They seem to bounce.

All of my books, and long series have happy endings.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 posted 2008-06-09 09:00 PM

Thanks Ray,

I really appreciate your kind words. I plan to keep writing them.

Bobby

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

16 posted 2008-06-09 09:04 PM

Margherita,

Thanks for that. It's great that the doctor was there for your son. Life is so much of a dice roll. I think that's the way it's set up. Your son and Angelo were lucky.

Bobby

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