a question of character
to his mind it wasnt a question rather a demand
either there
or it aint
cant
twist someones arm
only would extract a lie for that
moment
to him character was an innate
quality
when someone showed him their
hand
he believed them
didnt matter if they were family friend or a
stranger
he wanted no part of em
as a teenager he bought a bike
for fifty dollars a duskyred ten-speed
Raleigh
his little brother took it
without asking
he didnt lock it up he knew better
someone stole it
You owe me fifty dollars
I don’t have that kind of money.
Not now
Fifty
his parents wanted to reimburse
him
No thank you Don cover his ass He has
to learn
he didnt push it
his brother didnt pay him back
probably figured he forgot
Asshole his memory abided it was
long tedious accurate
years later his kid brother took
his car without asking for a joy ride on a country road Rye Creek
he collided with kid who had taken his parents car out for a joy ride too
his parentsthe kids parents wanted
to worked out a solution
police werent called
he ravedstormed out of the room before
it was concluded
newlywed he and his wife made a down payment on a car
with money from their wedding
he wasnt disappointed with his
brother
he couldnt be
his brother didnt have character
they didnt see each other often
he didnt live in state
he returned for his Dads eightieth
birthday the family threw a big party
while sitting beside his
Dad sharing an Old Style his brother came up to him
Are we going to take some time and talk?
About wha
Anything.
You’re not impolite, but we don’t
talk about anything of substance.
I agree We don
Why?
Brother he put his hand on his shouldershook
him gently
Yare not someone of substance But
I still love ya Youll excuse me please
his kid sister gave him a wide
berth
they were also polite
she was a liar
MIDNIGHT, Monday,
12 6. 23
0021, day-between-2-Ts, 14 6.
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