ODDS OF LOVE

Episode Twenty Four

                   

                                                                        ( Texts ) 

Luci Moore : So yeah , Uncle D , when you getting home ? 

DuBuis : Bit later , little man. Me and your Auntie Faith still getting your Uncle Spencer settled in at the rehab. Today is a trip lol.

Luci : Oh. I forgot bout that. Today is Big Rehab Day. Sorry. How is he ? It scared me when he got shot. I had bad nightmares about it. 

DuBuis : You and me both , kid. Don't worry. Your uncle is stronger than most think. He'll overcome everything in his own way and his own time. How you doing ? Your mama ? Your sister ?

Luci : They ok. I guess. Moms is always at church or one of the salons. I don't like it there. It's mean.

DuBuis : There at the church ? It's just not the right fit for you. When you get older you can experiment with finding the right one for you. Try different ones. I attend a more liberal and progressive church here. UUC. They accept everyone. I'm trying to get Spencer to attend at least one Sunday but he doesn't do religion. So you at home ? Should be at school. If you at school you shouldn't be texting. 

Luci : No. I'm not at school or home. Uncle D , will you always love me ? No matter what ? Will Auntie Faith ? And Grams ? 

DuBuis : Of course we will. Why you asking that ? We all adore you. Always have since you were born. I remember when you were born. You looked just like your daddy Malcolm. You had it rough. Premature and all. I knew you'd be fine though. You're strong  like your daddy and granddad. What's up ? Problems at school ? Anyone bothering you up there ? Whose behind I got to go up ? If you not at school or home where are you , Eddie ? 

Luci : I'm not in any of those places. I'm not in New Jersey. I'm on your porch right now. The old lady next door with the face like a bulldog keeps staring at me funny. Like I broke in or something. I'm scared she might call the Po Po. Can you come and let me in ? I may be only twelve but I read. I'm on Facebook and Tik Tok. I know why we say Black Lives Matter. 

DuBuis : Good Lord. Eddie ? Did you run away ? How did you get here ? All the way to Maryland ? 

Luci : Nope. I didn't run away. Moms kicked me out. Actually he did the kicking but she was ok with it. They called me Satan and told me to get out and never come back. 

DuBuis : WTF

Luci : Moms put me on a Greyhound bus with my bag. They wouldn't let me take anything but my clothes and phone. Moms said as soon as I get here to you she's cutting off the phone. I had enough allowance for a sandwich but that was long ago and I'm hungry. Do you mind if I eat when you get here ? I'm sorry. Oh and my name is not Eddie. I already told Uncle Spencer. I told him not to tell. I've never been Eddie. I'm not a boy. I'm a girl. My name is Luci. Luci with an i not a y. Luci Ann Moore. Please don't stop loving me. I love you , Uncle D. I love Uncle Spencer. I love Aunt Faith. I love Grams. Please don't stop loving me.