On the Patio

by The Rooster on January 23, 2010

Paisley Rooster I Red was having my 4th cigarette of the night on the patio when I overheard the neighbors. Divided only by a holey fence and dusty ivy, I hear every word of their conversation. The conversation is between the father and his teenage son as they sit in the living room smoking bowls. I’ve been peeping through the fence for the last 2 years and have gathered the following information: the Father is between 35 and 45 years old. He smokes out of a bong at 9:30 in the morning, as his coughing wakes me up on a daily basis. He’s taller than your average Mexican but is as squishy as the rest. He hunches a bit and wears sports jerseys and basketball shorts. He’s got several children, one being his15-year-old son that he’s talking to. His son skips school a lot. During my morning cigarette, I frequently hear him come through the gate with some girlfriends and smoke pot on the patio. He hates school. On to their conversation. [click to continue…]

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Track Marks

by The Rooster on January 23, 2010

Capital Letter I in House of Lime's Paisley Caps Fontplaced my foot against the starting line. I looked at the sand pit in the distance. It seemed so far away. But I had been practicing for the last month for this event. It was the first track meet and I was competing in the triple jump. It was the only event I did. In fact, I was the only person from my school to be competing in this event, so the pressure was on. I dug my foot in the rubber and tried to spit. A dry piece of saliva dribbled out of my mouth and landed on my chin. I wiped it away hoping that nobody noticed. I was nervous. [click to continue…]

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