Wasted Life
Ace
In my ideals, I believe that a sound mind is something
you shouldn’t waste. Some people just don’t bother
to consider the consequences of not using the
mind they have. I’ve considered the
consequences, and I know better
than to let my mind go to
waste.
Maybe if my momma would’ve considered that when
she decided to drop out of school, she would’ve
had a better life for herself...and maybe for
me.
Maybe if my daddy would’ve considered that when
he decided to drop out of college, he would’ve
made a better life for my momma, for our
family...and maybe, just possibly, for
me.
Now, because of their stupid choices, I’m stuck here
in this disgusting place full of rats and dead
animals. I’m stuck in this tiny bedroom
with barely enough room for one
person, let alone a brand new
baby sister from one of
my momma’s
men.
Yeah, Daddy left us a long time ago when he realized
that there was no way out of this terribly gross
dump no matter how hard he worked, no
matter how hard Momma worked,
too.
That was probably the smartest decision that he
ever made. Congratulations are in order to you,
Daddy.
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Dwindling Light
Teen FictionAce and Jack Sterling, twins, lead very different lives. Ace stayed home with their mother and her terrible lovers; Jack ran away, finding himself a part of a drug chain just to have money to keep a modest subsistence. But Ace wants to get away and...
