Outside The Box

Chapter 2: Homeless

Ralph drove his car at a nearest McDonald's and parked at the Parking Lot. Ralph counted the money in his wallet, he currently has $60 which means trouble because he couldn't afford a room to rent, and he needed food in his system. Ralph got out of the car and walked inside McDonald's, the woman cashier greets him "Welcome to Mcdonald's, may I take your order?" Ralph looked up at the menu and looked back at the cashier "I'll take a Big Mac and a Dr. Pepper" Ralph said while getting his money out. "That'll be $5.99" the cashier said proudly as Ralph hands her the amount. Ralph waited at the table for the food.

A mysterious guy with a trench coat and sunglasses walks into the restraint and sits in front of Ralph, "This table is occupied" said Ralph, "My name is Elijah Harris" greeted the stranger, "I am here to help you catch up...on life." "I'm not interested" Ralph said negatively. "I believe you will be after I finish discussing the topic...Ralph Hartman." Ralph glared at him and leaned close to him "How the hell do you know my name?" Ralph whispered. "I've read about you, you were a bank robber" Elijah said. "Well "ex" bank robber." Ralph rolled his eyes and leaned back, "so you're just some dude who read the news, good for you." Elijah takes off his sunglasses "I'm not just "some dude who reads the news" I'm some dude who would help ya get back on your feet. The waitress comes and delivers the food to Ralph, Ralph opens his Big Mac box and eats it "How so?" Ralph say while his mouth is full. "Well..." says Elijah, "I'll have some specific work for you to do." Ralph looks up at him "What, you want me to scrub your damn floors?" Elijah chuckles and says "Funny guy aren't ya? But no, This job will get you up your feet in no time." Ralph putted down his Big Mac "What ya want me to do?" Elijah Smiles, "Nothing for now, I'll text ya when I got work for ya." Elija takes out $300 and gives it to Ralph, "This should be enough to get a room at a hotel." Ralph then takes the money, then Elijah got up "Well, it is good knowing you." Elijah walks out then Ralph looks at the money. "At least he helped me get a room" Elijah then walks out of the restaurant and goes in his car and drives off.