Graffiti (Short Story)
What does the picture suggest to you about overcoming the harsh reality of life?
The main character lives in a harsh neighbourhood, the buildings are neglected, old and run down. The walls are covered with graffiti, the streets and the alleys are covered with discarded furniture, garbage and appliances, it is a depressing place to live in, there are gangs fighting and shootings happening ever so often.
“Why are you always like this” yelled Adam’s mom at his dad. “Why are you always criticizing me? Why don’t we just get a divorce? Will that make you happy?” demanded Adam’s dad. “No! Do you know what will make me happy? If you had a decent job that can pay our mortgage” She screamed.
Adam walks in and shrieks, “STOP …show more content…
His dad is throwing things out of the window. “Stop it! cries Adam’s mom. Ignoring her, and expressing his anger by throwing out her most prized possession. She throws her hands up in the air in frustration and screams at him. “I had enough! Let’s just get a divorce!” Adam walks in the middle of his parents fight and demands that his father stop throwing things out of the window. Adam screams “look the whole neighbourhood can see what you’re doing, someone is going to call the cops, stop making me feel ashamed.” “Weeeooooeee.” “Do you hear the cops they’re here for you” exclaimed Adam. Adam’s dad closes the window. Adam leaves the house and he meets up with …show more content…
I don’t want to be a screw up like my father. I lied, he didn’t shoot Scott in self-defense, he did it because of his insecurity, envy and hatred.”
“You know you could have been in deep trouble, we understand that you want to protect your friend, you can’t lie about something this serious, someone died!”
“Yes sir I understand.”
“You are free to go home.”
Adam walks to his house, runs up to his room, slams the door, and punches the wall. “Why didn’t I just lie? Why? It’s all my fault Scott would not be dead and Joseph would not be in jail, if I hadn’t suggested to go drinking. Tears came rolling down Adam’s cheeks.
A week later, George walks into Adam’s room. “Yo, man get out of bed, and stop blaming yourself for what happened, let’s go do graffiti.” Joseph pulling Adam out of bed “stop pulling me! I can get out of bed by myself” screams Adam. Joseph and Adam head to the alley and they spray paint a picture expressing the words “forgiveness” The art gallery owner walks towards Adam and George.
“Wow! that looks amazing, how about you boys create a mural for my art gallery?”
“Dude we should totally take the offer.”
“Yeah, why not?”
“Let’s go to my art
What does the picture suggest to you about overcoming the harsh reality of life?
The main character lives in a harsh neighbourhood, the buildings are neglected, old and run down. The walls are covered with graffiti, the streets and the alleys are covered with discarded furniture, garbage and appliances, it is a depressing place to live in, there are gangs fighting and shootings happening ever so often.
“Why are you always like this” yelled Adam’s mom at his dad. “Why are you always criticizing me? Why don’t we just get a divorce? Will that make you happy?” demanded Adam’s dad. “No! Do you know what will make me happy? If you had a decent job that can pay our mortgage” She screamed.
Adam walks in and shrieks, “STOP …show more content…
His dad is throwing things out of the window. “Stop it! cries Adam’s mom. Ignoring her, and expressing his anger by throwing out her most prized possession. She throws her hands up in the air in frustration and screams at him. “I had enough! Let’s just get a divorce!” Adam walks in the middle of his parents fight and demands that his father stop throwing things out of the window. Adam screams “look the whole neighbourhood can see what you’re doing, someone is going to call the cops, stop making me feel ashamed.” “Weeeooooeee.” “Do you hear the cops they’re here for you” exclaimed Adam. Adam’s dad closes the window. Adam leaves the house and he meets up with …show more content…
I don’t want to be a screw up like my father. I lied, he didn’t shoot Scott in self-defense, he did it because of his insecurity, envy and hatred.”
“You know you could have been in deep trouble, we understand that you want to protect your friend, you can’t lie about something this serious, someone died!”
“Yes sir I understand.”
“You are free to go home.”
Adam walks to his house, runs up to his room, slams the door, and punches the wall. “Why didn’t I just lie? Why? It’s all my fault Scott would not be dead and Joseph would not be in jail, if I hadn’t suggested to go drinking. Tears came rolling down Adam’s cheeks.
A week later, George walks into Adam’s room. “Yo, man get out of bed, and stop blaming yourself for what happened, let’s go do graffiti.” Joseph pulling Adam out of bed “stop pulling me! I can get out of bed by myself” screams Adam. Joseph and Adam head to the alley and they spray paint a picture expressing the words “forgiveness” The art gallery owner walks towards Adam and George.
“Wow! that looks amazing, how about you boys create a mural for my art gallery?”
“Dude we should totally take the offer.”
“Yeah, why not?”
“Let’s go to my art