Anyways

By Austin Lugo

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It is as it is. Or it was, anyways. Maybe its not, I don’t know. Who really does, really? I don’t. I mean, I do, sort of, kind of, a little bit, but not like really, you know. Just like some stuff, I guess. Like those people out on the street. You know? No no, not the dope dealers, the other ones. Ya the other ones. The walkers. No. The joggers. No. The hikers. Thats what they call em. Ya. The hikers.

Apparently, these so-called-hikers just go around flipping their thumbs in the air just like, waiting, I guess, on the side of the road or something. And like I guess there are just like these people that just like pick them up for some reason. I guess they’re kind of lonely or something. Thats all I can think of. I mean, I’m never really lonely or anything like that but I guess these people have to be or they wouldn’t be picking up strangers right. So like, they do, and I think thats weird, but like they still do. And like, I’m thinking, well ya, I guess thats all good for the drivers and all but like what about the hikers, you know, like whats up with them? Like, what if he just goes and gets murdered you know. Like, we spend all this time vetting these hikers but who’s really vetting these drivers you know. Thats what I’m thinkin. Thats whats runnin through my mind.

But like, this used to not be a problem, you know, cus like, there were none. I mean, before cars and all that. I mean, I guess there coulda been with like horses and carriages and all that but like thats just weird so probably not. But like, now, they’re everywhere, you know. Like you just look and there they are, out in the middle of the road, floundering like an eel without water or something. But I think thats dangerous, you know, like being out there all on your lonesome. I mean, like I said, not all of these drivers are all so nice and some of them are downright mean. I mean, these guys really gotta be careful, you know. I mean, its not like I’m going around pickin up strangers or anything like that, cus like, I gotta life and all that, but like, other people are, you know. I mean, I did, once, but I mean, like, not on purpose.

Well, I mean, it was, on purpose, sort of, but not like, on purpose purpose. Like, I did, but only cus, like, I had to, you know. Like, you hit a guy and you have to, you know. But I mean, when you think about it, theres really nothing anyone could‘ve ever done about it anyways. I mean, he was right there in the middle of the road, you know, just like, standing there. So like, how could I not, you know? So I did and I did. And now its done.

I mean, its not like its a big deal or anything, cus like, he’s fine now. I mean not like, fine fine, but like, fine enough, sort of. Like, just a bit. Like, he’s in a better place, you know. Like upstate or something. At least, thats where I took him. I mean, how could I not, right? Like, you go and hit a guy and suddenly, like, you gotta care

for him and all that, you know. So I did and I did.

But then like, he wouldn’t talk to me, you know. And I know, I know, I’m no big

talker or nothin, but I’m not that bad, am I? I mean, when you really think about it, I’m not the worst, really. Like theres plenty worse. But this guy, well this guy won’t say a word. And I try to be nice and the like but he just won’t shut up with all his silence and all that. So I don’t really say anything really.

And then I get there and he’s there and we’re both there and I’m like, welp, this is it for you buddy, but like, he won’t move. Like, he can’t move. And I’m like, thats not cool, so I kinda push em, you know, just a little bit. But like still he doesn’t move.

So then I gotta pull over, right? And at this point I’m just a little bit flustered, you know. So I do and I’m like, hey, you gotta go. But he doesn’t so I do what I gotta do and throw em out. But then like he’s just laying there like a dummy, you know, so I’m like, welp, I gotta do something, right? So I grab some stuff and hand it over but still he’s doing nothin, right? So I gotta do it myself. So I do and I did and still he ain’t movin. So at this point, I’m like, whatever, you do you man, but you gotta get over here and sit in this hole.

So I do and he does and now he’s in this hole and I’m trying to wake him by throwin a little dirt on him or something but he doesn’t so I throw a little more and a little more and then I throw it all and then he’s sort of just gone so I’m like sort of done, you know, cus like, out of sight out of mind, right? So I pack what I got and leave shop and head on my way and then on my way I kinda get pulled over for speedin and the like, but I wasn’t really. I mean, a bit, kind of, but not really really. So the cop starts yelling and I’m yelling and then we get to fighting and shooting and now he’s dead too so I’m like, welp, better be going then.

So I do.

So now I’m here and you’re here and we’re all here talking about this and I’m just sitting here thinkin, does he really care about this, or is he just like pretending to listen, cus like, I hope he does, he is, cus like, you know, this really means something to me, you know.

Anyways, how’s your day been?