Thursday, 16 February 2017

Following Farrell

His name was Farrell, he lived on the streets. A person propagated like anyone, but through misfortune became a derelict. Despite the sad things he’s been through, he made himself know on the streets by being excepting to anyone he asked a little kindness from.
I met Farrell one night going home from work, he was walking along the same pavement as I was. I try to get his attention but he seemed dismissive as if he was disquietude. At first I felt as leaving him alone, but later decided to find out what could be wrong as all of the village seemed empty.

   As I trawled the town to look for him, I realized a noticeably strange trail of breadcrumbs - like in Hansel and Gretel – that turned round a corner. Around the corner I found that the breadcrumbs led to a body, Farrell’s body, lying in the middle of the quiet road as if ready to get squashed. 
Shock to have seen this I tried to call him back on to the pavement, but was completely ignored. I approached him towards the middle of the road. To my surprise he immediately stood back up and walked onto the opposite pavement, the moment I was close. I pursued him hopping he won't walk of again. Standing right next to him I asked what was wrong placing my hand on his shoulder.

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