In any case, when I lost my job in the factory, at the hands of a jealous power-tripping cunt, I knew it was time for a big change of scenery. I spent... the rest of my money on a one way ticket to Long Beach, where I would start to build a new life for myself. When I landed in Long Beach, with just a duffel bag of my belongings, I had a startling realization. I have absolutely no plan now that I'm here! Being, as I am, an Aries, I often make impulsive decisions and find myself in compromising. Is there anything else you want to know?"She probably wanted me to ask if there was a significant other, but I saw that as a trap. I would have to respond to the same question and right then, I didn't have an answer."I know everything I need to know about you. If not, all I have to do is look," I said, openly staring at the way her skirt was showing another two inches of her thigh. If she minded my taking notice, she didn't take any action to cover her leg.Darien was right about there being an. Atkins was saying nearly drove Jerry crazy. All the talk about taking a bullet for the old man didn’t make sense. He didn’t remember anything like that happening. Even though it hurt to talk, he said, “I don’t remember anything.”Mr. Atkins stood and walked over to the bed. Standing there, he looked down at Jerry and said, “Thank ya.”Not knowing what he was getting thanked for, Jerry replied, “You’re welcome.”Turning away from the bed, the old black man shuffled out of the room without saying. He told me the trail was one and a half miles long and not too many people knew of it so it was remote. I grabbed my pack and hopped in to the car for the 20 minute drive to the lot. When I arrived there was only one other car in the lot, a small vw with a bunch of stickers. I started on my way. Soon after I crossed beneath the highway and started up the trail I came across the other hiker. He was sitting on a larger flat rock with his back to me. I said “hello” while I was still walking upon.
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