Just Another Boy
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Last published Sun, Apr 5, 2015
James Murphy is just another face on the streets. He's aggressive, he has to be to survive on the streets. Two years on the streets have taught him how to act. He curses at anyone who he feels threatens him and has learned over the years never to display any emotions. Deep inside though, James is just a lost boy who dreams of starting over.
After leaving his abusive household at the age of 13, James meets a young lad by the name of Malachy on the streets. The two quickly become friends and Malachy helps him adapt to living on the streets. With his help, James is determined to find his biological father, a man who he has never met nor even knows the name of.
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