Crazy Is The Normal

Same Stuff, Different Day

I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and happiness. After the talk I had with Skitzo, it really made me feel like I've been doing this thing called life all wrong. It brought a different perspective to my reality and helped me realize that it's time to make a few changes in my life.

I need to start taking charge and showing people who's boss. No more freebies, no more time to gather scraps of money. I lit a cigarette and continued walking to a nearby food truck. I learned recently that life is nothing more then a road trip and to make the most of it by any means necessary, who cares when I die, I'm going to die eventually, it comes for us all so why worry about when it'll come.

I walked up to the food truck and ordered a Philly cheese steak. After the man made it, I sat down at a table and enjoyed my meal. "Hey mister, do you have any spare change so I can eat?" I looked up and saw it was some homeless guy. He had dirt all over his face, his clothes were ragged and I could smell the body oder.

I pulled out my wallet "here, buy yourself some food, I suggest the Philly cheese steak, then go buy yourself some new clothes and a couple nights at a hotel, it's getting cold out" I replied while giving the homeless man $600. "Th- thank you so very much mister, this means alot to me" I could hear his voice cracking and the sniffling as he walked to the food truck.

I started heading to the liquor store, as I got a phone call from Cody. "Hello?" "Yooo what's up Jasper? You busy?" "No why?" "Wanna hit up the strip club later and get wasted?" "Yeah why not, I'll meet you guys there, just shoot me a text about what time I should be there" "Aye cool, let's see some babes" he said as he hung up. I swear, sometimes I wonder why I hang out with them.

They are so rowdy and reckless. I've know Cody and Daniel for years now though. They don't really get involved in my business but we went to college together, Cody and I were roommates in our dorm. Daniel met Cody first through generals and then boom. We all started hanging out. I got to the liquor store and bought another pack of cigarettes.

I started making my way towards the strip club. I'm so excited to be around a bunch of drooling punks. I thought sarcastically. I opened my new pack of cigarettes, grabbed one and lit it. I made my way around a couple blocks till I saw the strip club into view. As I got closer I saw Cody standing by the side of the  building waiting.

"Hey Jasper, it's about time you showed" "man I had shit to do" I chuckled as I give him a fist bump. "Where's Daniel?" "Psh you know him, he's already inside wasting his money on girls and lap dances" we headed in and saw that Daniel was heading to one of the private back rooms. The rooms where you get lap dances and if you pay enough, a happy ending.

Cody and I got a seat at a table and ordered some drinks. We watched the girls dancing and working the pole. Daniel finally was done with his private session and headed our way. He came and pulled up another chair to sit down with us. I ordered another round for us and got drunk.

After our 5th round, Daniel got up to use the restroom and accidentally bumped into someone. "Hey, watch it" said the guy. "Whoa buddy I'm sorry" responded Daniel. "Yeah you better say sorry, wouldn't want any problems" I decided to get up and get between Daniel and this punk. "What problem would that be, you trying to pick a fight" I said with intention of violence in my tone. I noticed that the guy picking the fight was the same guy that I had business with that time at the liquor store.

"Hey, what do you know, got my money or do I need to show you what happens when you keep me waiting, you still owe one more payment" I said surprised to see him. "Do something then, let's see how tough you are" as he said that, he pushed me. "Oh buddy, don't touch me, unless I want to be touched and between you and me. I prefer a more feminine look, unless you want me to dress you up" his friends ended up laughing and he swung at me. I moved out of the way and chopped at his throat with my hand.

He started gasping, trying to catch his breath and holding his neck. I grabbed his hair and pushed his head down until I made contact with my knee to his nose and heard a crack. "Yo Jasper let's go, the bouncer is coming" said Cody. We headed to the door and pushed through before the bouncer could kick us out for good.

As I flung the door open, I heard a thud and saw someone on the ground. I must've hit him when I opened the door. Daniel started laughing "God damnit, you're seriously going to get us kicked out for good" I brushed myself off "it's not like I go looking for trouble, trouble always finds me and besides, that guy owed me money and he didn't pay up"

"I swear, sometimes you act like a fucking lunatic" Snapped Cody. I saw the guy that I knocked over, get up and start to walk away. "Hey" I shouted, as I walked up to him. He turned around and I smiled at him, while putting my hand on his shoulder and shook his hand with my other.

"Sorry for bumping into you runt, I didn't see you. Truly sorry" I said to him with a smile. He looked at me and I could tell he was in pain but it seemed like this pain had to do with something other then being knocked to the ground. "Oh it's okay, it was my fault walking pass the door to close"

I chuckled and patted him on the shoulder. He seemed out of it but was on guard. What a interesting guy, his outfit was pretty sick too. I turned around and started walking away with Cody and Daniel while they complained about how I could have handled the fight differently.