Life and Amnesia

Part 9

The next day, when the kids went to school and Rambo went to work, Randall sat with Ollie in the living room.

She saw that her friend was concerned. "What is it, Alex?" She asked.

"I just don't know what I'm going to do, Ollie. I know you and your family took me in out of the kindness of your hearts, but I can't stay here forever. Where am I going to live or work? I don't know anything about raising young kids and babies. I can't do this on my own."

"Calm down, Alex, we can help you figure something out. There's still time. I'll talk to Rambo."

"Thank you. But how long are you going to have me stay here?"

"We need to work on seeing if you have any relatives that might be able to help you out."

Randall did wonder if he did have any family. But he couldn't remember any, and the hard part was that he didn't know his real name or his last name. He just knew himself as Alex now.

The family that he was staying with didn't have a TV or computer. But they did get a daily newspaper. It was released in the paper that a criminal lizard was on the loose. Later on while Randall was outside just being with the animals outside, Ollie was reading the paper. She saw the name was a Randall Boggs. It described him and what he had done and that he was dangerous.

Ollie really hoped it wasn't Alex. But he seemed so nice and friendly. Not what the paper described. She would be keeping an eye on that lizard. If he was that lizard, she would call the cops in a heartbeat.

That night, she talked with Rambo about what was in the paper.

"I hope he's not that criminal." Ollie said.

"We don't know that. He's just a lost soul in my book. How could a criminal come in looking like he did? Alex doesn't act like a criminal." Rambo said.

"Of course he doesn't because he's forgotten who he is. But I can only hope he's not related to this Randall. If this Randall tried to harm a human child, then who knows what he might try with our kids."

"It's going to be okay, Ollie. I'm sure we'll be fine." He tried to comfort her.

"But then, on to the next thing, I told Alex that I'd talk to you if we might be able to locate any relatives of his."

"It would be possible if we knew who he really is, Ollie. It's just not possible right now. Wait a little longer. See if any memories resurface. For now, we have the space and can afford to care for him as if he's family." Rambo said.

"I hope he's not this Randall Boggs."

"I have an idea. Since he's looking for work, I think my boss could give him a job down at my job, to work alongside me, since Alex has a way with machines."

"It might be a good place for him to get started." Ollie agreed. "Okay."

The next day, Rambo talked with Alex and asked him if he would interested in a job down the mechanic's place where he worked.

"I'd love to." Alex said.

"I'll talk to my boss today and see if he can see you this week."

"Thanks." Randall smiled gratefully.

Ollie was watching the lizard carefully and he didn't seem like a vicious criminal.

Ty and Adrian were happy that their friend might be working with their dad soon.
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Rambo talked to his boss that day.

"I'm sorry, Rambo, but for safety reasons, I can't hire someone who doesn't have a recollection of who he is. He may forget how to do things if he has amnesia. He would put himself and even others at risk. Unless I know more of who he is and that he has real working experience or an education, I can't hire him." The boss, Mr. Yates, said.