The Harsh Things of Life
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"What more could go wrong?" was a common phrase that poor, fourteen-year-old Joey would say. The sad part was, that phrase was actually pretty accurate. Joey's life was, in fact, a big disaster. And he knew it.
At the age of five, Joey's dad died from a severe and tragic brain tumor. The next year his mom was remarried. Eventually, his mom walked out on him, his four brothers, and his step-dad. Their family moved into a random place in Texas called Marfa, a place many haven't even heard of. When they first moved there, Joey considered himself socially awkward and has been ever since. No friends, no girls, no mom, no 'real' dad. It kind of stunk.
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