It was about high time I started thinking of pounding the pavement. I had only this week to be in school if I didn't pay up my fees. I had to tear a sheet of paper, calculated the easiest way for me to make it. I wore my slippers and out some cloths on as I used the stairs to face my family. My mum was at the kitchen, my brother, Caleb. Sitting at the couch busy playing ludo with our sister, just trying to keep her company.
"( Speaks Spanish.) Good morning brother." Pablo said. As he touched Caleb.
" Good morning." Caleb replied. Still looking at the ludo.
" Good morning, Sophia." Pablo greeted.
" Good morning.".
" Where's mama?" Pablo asked.
" In the kitchen." Caleb said.
Pablo walked towards the kitchen. He stood at the corner, staring at his mum." Are you gonna stare at me all day? Or you are gonna tell me where you are going to at this time in the morning".
" Good morning." He replied.
" Good morning." She cleaned her hands." Now, answer my question.".
" I didn't tell you?"
" No, so are you ready to.."
" I'm on debts." He cuts the story in brief." At school."
She stopped, looking in super shock. Her expression changed into sadness. Her eyes, stealth.
" Why didn't you want to tell me?" Her voice cracking like she was about to cry.
" I tried to tell you but you were in good mood yesterday, I didn't wanna ruin it."
" So ruining it around 8:12am in the morning next day is better?"
" That's why I'm trying to do my best to stay in school."
" I think at this point, you should forget about school. Before your father died, you were all going to school, all of you. But after he died, I decided to put you alone to school just because I thought I had the power to push the burden off my neck."
" So you are just gonna give up on me?"
" I'm not giving up on you. I can't just continue to do what my power can't take. I'm sorry but you have to forget about to school." She said." We barely have what to eat."
Pablo squeezed his fist together." You might have giving up on me but I haven't."
He walked to the door. Slammed it." Pablo! Pablo!" She called as she followed him outside. He took his bicycle, ride away.
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Pablo rode to a restaurant nearby.
" Look, I understand that you just lost your father and you are on debts in school but I don't need any worker. I'm fine."
" Please Macho. I really need this." Pablo pleaded." I'll do anything. I'll mop the floor, I will take care of your restaurant, I'll wash the dishes. I'll do anything. I just need this money. Please."
" Oh god. Lemme think about it." Macho said.
" Just for this week, Macho, please."
Macho sighed," For this week?"
" Yes."
" Alright."
" Thank you." He hugged him.
" Alright, head home now. And tell Caleb I asked of him.".
" Alright."
Pablo took his bicycle, headed to a park.
" Please, I really need to do this." Pablo pleaded.
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ONCE, AND FOR ALL.~ Cillian Murphy
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