Remembering Reality I remember the day clearer than an untouched puddle. It was nearing 10 o'clock at night, and we were standing directly in front of New York’s “Big Joe Brady’s” restaurant; our favorite restaurant. “Today’s the day,” I announced, “the West is waiting for me.”
“Bob please, you have to rethink this. I mean, going out West and expecting to automatically get wealthy? You’d have to be insane to think that's ever going to work!” Jimmy pleaded.
“Of course you don't believe me. I have a plan, Jimmy. Just believe me on this one.” His face turned into a horrible look of disappointment. “That’s it! Jimmy, why don't you just come with me? We’d never have to ruin our friendship, and we would make money while doing so.” I hinted, “what do you say?” Staring at me, Jimmy’s lips began to quiver. Quickly, he straightened his back, gave me a firm look and said, “No. Unlike you, I’d rather stay where home is. Here, in New York. Bob I’m begging you, just stay.” …show more content…
The finest chap I know, thought that I wasn't capable of this. Immediately I told him to meet me there, 10 on dot, 20 years from that day. That would should him I could make it on my own. After the deal was made, we departed; or at least, I left. As I looked over my shoulder, I saw a black silhouette of a young man, staring at me as if I was an alien.
However, little did I know, 20 years from that day we would meet again, but unknowingly. Jimmy would be dressed in a police uniform, leaving him to appear unrecognizable. I would be wanted in Chicago, but Jimmy wouldn’t have the guts to arrest his old friend. He would then retrieve a plainclothesman, who would later arrest me. Jimmy was right; if i had just listened to him I would’ve never gone to jail. I would have never been stuck in that mess.
“Sir? Sir!” a voice roared angrily. I slowly lifted my head in a confused manner, to see a woman standing impatiently before
“Bob please, you have to rethink this. I mean, going out West and expecting to automatically get wealthy? You’d have to be insane to think that's ever going to work!” Jimmy pleaded.
“Of course you don't believe me. I have a plan, Jimmy. Just believe me on this one.” His face turned into a horrible look of disappointment. “That’s it! Jimmy, why don't you just come with me? We’d never have to ruin our friendship, and we would make money while doing so.” I hinted, “what do you say?” Staring at me, Jimmy’s lips began to quiver. Quickly, he straightened his back, gave me a firm look and said, “No. Unlike you, I’d rather stay where home is. Here, in New York. Bob I’m begging you, just stay.” …show more content…
The finest chap I know, thought that I wasn't capable of this. Immediately I told him to meet me there, 10 on dot, 20 years from that day. That would should him I could make it on my own. After the deal was made, we departed; or at least, I left. As I looked over my shoulder, I saw a black silhouette of a young man, staring at me as if I was an alien.
However, little did I know, 20 years from that day we would meet again, but unknowingly. Jimmy would be dressed in a police uniform, leaving him to appear unrecognizable. I would be wanted in Chicago, but Jimmy wouldn’t have the guts to arrest his old friend. He would then retrieve a plainclothesman, who would later arrest me. Jimmy was right; if i had just listened to him I would’ve never gone to jail. I would have never been stuck in that mess.
“Sir? Sir!” a voice roared angrily. I slowly lifted my head in a confused manner, to see a woman standing impatiently before