Chronicles of a Decent World

N.M.S.B.H

Chronicles of a Decent World

"ALL RIGHT PUT ALL YOUR WALLETS IN THE BAG", yelled a robber. The local diner in town was getting robbed by a robber with a handgun ordering all of them to put their wallets in his backpack. "ITS YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE DECIDE", the robber continued to yell. Meanwhile nearby two college students under one table whispered to each other. "Dammit Jared why us! Damn damn damn", one of the students said nervously. "Andy, I don't really care at this point", Jared replied back. "Dude please stop thing about Jessica, get over her and be worried about the situation now that we are in!", he whispered back. Andy was sweating bullets, while Jared was getting ready to cry. However, not because of this situation, but because of this girl Jessica who has now been ignoring him without reason. Maybe she found someone more interesting? He doesn't know but he is hurting. "Dammit Jared pay attention!", yelled Jared. The robber turned around and looked directly at Andy and Jared. "What are you to chattering about! Planning to take me out to be heroes?', he yelled at them. He pointed the gun at them, with Andy getting ready to wet himself, while Jared isn't even paying attention. The robber noticed and walked up to Jared and pointed the gun towards him. "He muffin top. Pay attention". Jared looked up but didn't respond. "Put your wallet in here before I shoot you", giving him an ultimatum. Jared just sat their quietly. This pissed off the robber. "It's either your money or life! Choose!", he yelled. Jared got closer to the robber and asked "Will you please shoot me".

Andy looked at Jared shocked. "Jared?! What the", he yelled. "Please do. I kind of don't want to be here anymore. You'd be doing me the favor", he told the robber. The robber was skeptical. Is this a trick. However, in the look of Jared's eyes, he did looked troubled. Plagued with sadness. The robber noticed and ask "Why?". Jared looked back down. "Because of school. Responsibility, my family. Life in general", Jared answered. The robber knew he was lying. He firmly gripped his gun tighter, itching to pull the trigger. He told Jared "You're lying. Don't fuck around with me". However, he heard tears dropping to the floor. It was coming from Jared. They were light tears. He wasn't sobbing but you can tell something was up. "Serious dude. Whats up", the robber asked again. Jared took a bit time but muttered "Because of a person". Andy couldn't believe this. Is he really going to tell the robber of this problem. "Speak up kid. And elaborate more okay?", the robber sounded sincere. This shocked Andy and the others in the diner. Jared took a deep breath. "Might as well", he thought.

"So I've been talking to this girl, and she stopped talking to me and uh I tried to get a hold of one of he friends, and she said she didn't even talk about me. What to do?".
The robber looked at Jared and took time to realize the problems of this young lad who started to tear up. Girl problems. He had his own share of problems once before, he felt the despair in this young man, be eager to hurt himself. Even though this robber was a robber, he still has human feelings. Feelings of compassion to another human being in trouble. The robber lowered his gun and put his hand on Jared's right shoulder. Jared left his head up, with tears in his eyes. "I've been in love with her", he whispered. Jared truly didn't know what to do. The robber squeed his shoulders and let out the words he thought that can possibly help.

"Listen hear Jared. It's her loss, okay? You might be thinking that you're nothing, just a half of a human being without this girl. But let me tell you something alright? You are much better without her if she doesn't even have the time of day to think about you at all. Then you're better off without her, just brush her off your shoulder and find someone that will give you the time of day alright? One day she'll look in the mirror and realize that she's the one that's become half of a human being without your presence at night beside her. Alright, buddy? You walk that shit off, you go to the gym and you workout and you feel better about yourself than you ever did when you with that despicable sad sack of shit that calls herself a girl, you understand me?".

Jared's eyes widen. He wiped the tears from his eyes with his forearm. "Yes sir", he said quietly. These words hit Jared, he felt the sincerity from this robber. "Now get up, I am not taking your wallet", the robber said.
"Wow dude, that was a genuine awesome motivational speech. From a robber? What the shit", said the surprised Andy.

The robber looked at Andy. "That doesn't excuse you dickbag, no give me your wallet! Before I shoot you", yelled the robber. Andy quickly grabbed his wallet and gave it to the robber. Sirens were close by. The robber noticed and grab his bag filled with the wallets he took from everyone and open the door to leave. He looked back at Jared and said "Keep your head up kid", and vanished. Andy stood up. "Damn it I had my credit card and my financial aid card in there!". Jared was moved by the robber. He is glad that he almost got mugged today.