September 14, 2022 is just a normal day for the everyday citizen.They drive to work or have a nice phone call with a friend, talking about the latest gossip.They go for a walk in the park with no care in the world or others go for a slightly faster walk to the bank or job interview.No matter, they keep on walking and always ignoring The ones in need.There's is about 30,000 homeless people that roam the Metro Area.You feel a Ray of sunshine then boom you notice a homeless person and feel all sorts of emotions.
"You start to have resentment for some and sincerity for others.You can see fear and anger in the homeless; you get no sense of hope.I walk by them and see the true colors of this world; the one god allowed."
This is in the writing of Norman's little notebook, it's an interesting read.Normans walked the suburban neighborhood the was next to his as he started searching for any creatures.He carried a slingshot, zip loc bags and a box cutter.He walked the Sidewalk of an empty street as he looked up to the trees and saw a squirrel.He aimed it down with the slingshot as he shot a rock at, he was disappointed. He walked in defeat as he made it to a stop sign, he looked around to an empty street.He could either go left or right, this whole place feels like a simulation to him.He's never felt true comfort in a place he's never been but always dreamed of going.
He made it to a couple house down as the darkness began to sank in, the sun rested.He saw a little cat walked nonchalantly as it approached Norman, Norman was curious.The cat wrapped it's body around Normans legs as it felt comfortable.Norman slowly picked it up he carried it like a movie villain.Norman began to walk home as he talked with the cat
"What's going on lil pussy -" he petted it as they got back to the stop sign as the streets lights shined.
He sat down in the sidewalk as he played with the cat and admired its color.It was an orange cat with black smudges on it.He held it like a baby as it licked its paws.He kept staring at it as he smiled, such an innocent smile.Norman's only troubles was wondering what to eat that night.
He was walking in a casual manor as he looks across the street to see a girl dressed in a black Tuttle neck sweater, a brown striped skirt and nylons socks and black boots.This got his full attention for the moment being as he petted the cat and kept staring as she walked like a model in a runway.He now wonders where she'll go and what she'll be exiting; she was a flirtatious mystique.
She didn't notice Norman at all, he was but a speck to her world.He could already feel a whole life in the span of seconds going on as he stands their like a creep.He finally snaps out of it as someone walking by excuses himself while passing.
"Hey excuse me- nice cat …" said the man as Norman stared him down as he continued going.He then looked back at the girl but she was gone, she turned the corner already to another street.
What caught his attention now was the man who interrupted his peace.A small piece of peace kept him simple minded and now he's angered.He followed with the cat still in hand as the cat was sleeping slowly in his arms.
"Listen I won't make it today alright- I'm caught up right now, I have to meet my sister …." Said the man on the phone as he stopped at a stop sign.A car drove by as he waited in a nonchalant attitude.
Norman was a few feet behind as he hovered over him in a menacing manner.Still he hasn't noticed as he continued walking in a fast pace now as he looked into his pocket and found a coin, a a quarter.He laughed as he starting getting memories, this coin held a history with him you'd assume.
The man stopped as he laughed and turned around, he saw Norman as he carried the cat like a baby.The man gave him a creeped out look as he turned around and continued walking.They walked as if they were regular civilians going on with their day but the man felt a strange feeling from Norman.He stopped again as Norman was mimicking his walk for a couple blocks now.
"Hey pal, I must be going crazy but I think you're following me …." Said the man as Norman stood there in an awkward stance.The man walked up to Norman as Norman played around with him.Every step he took, Norman stepped back.The man was stressed out as he walked faster as Norman was too slow to back away.The man grabbed on to Normans shoulders as it awoke the cat.
"Listen I said I liked your cat, that didn't mean I liked you…." He said as Norman kept eye contact the whole time in a smug demeanor but a hunchback position.The man let go as he walked away slowly as he remarked
"Now leave me the Fuck alone kid …".
Norman dropped the cat as the cat let out a big screech as it sounded like it broke its paw.This caught the attention of the man as he turned back to see the cat run away as Norman still didn't keep his eye contact off him.
"Hey I don't play none of that trying to be creepy shit alright ?- look- look at this …."
Said the man as he pulled a gun in Norman, Norman changed up quickly as he was frantic.
"Yea this is what shows who a real man is right here- oh look at you; not acting so scary now huh ?"
The man scoffed and laughed as Norman stood there as he said nothing but was in a cold sweat.
"Remember my name kid, Mustang Susan- you know why I'm called that ?"
He asked as Norman slowly shook his head Susan answered regardlessly.
"Because I don't know how to drive but got perfect direction, you get me ?"
The man put away the gun and offered Norman a handshake.Norman was in such a confusion as he still processed what had occurred.He simulated back to it as he shook his hand and Susan asked
"Now what's your name ?"
Norman was breathing heavily as Susan started to walk as he assumed Norman would follow, he did.
"Norman, Norman Pierce …."
Susan was at awe as he asked
"any relation ?"
Norman replied
"Relation to who ?"
Susan laughed and said
"Never mind …"
They walked along side each other as they continued talking the night away.This Susan was a creative Character you'd never want to meet.He's a felonious person who never apologizes for being, he'd make you apologize for being right.He was about looked like a Mexican Marlon Brando.He has a confident walk and a comedic persona.
"So Norman, how old are you ?"
Asked Susan as they got to a clean street as you see about two cars, a dark red volts wagon beetle and a blue mustang.They stopped next to the two cars that are parked next to each other, Susan got out his keys.
"I'm still in high school man …."
Susan opened the car as he got in the beetle as Norman got in, ironic.Norman thought he was about to drive but Susan only turned on the car to have music playing.He connects his phone and played " Have You Ever Seen The Rain " by Creedance Clearwater Revival.
"I love this song man …." Said Susan as he rolled his seat back, Norman was confused as he asked
"We ain't driving nowhere ?"
Susan laughed and replied
"Unless you got fifty bucks, we ain't going no where man -"
Norman felt weird as Susan sang along,
"Someone told me long, there's a calm before the storm; I know !"
He was enjoying the song as Norman asked
"So what do you do man ?"
Susan gave it a moment as he was still in tune with the song,
"I work for a moving company, I'm one of the grunt workers ….."
Norman was fascinated as he asked
"Is it tuff ?"
Susan scoffed as he said
"It ain't tuff working, it's tuff remembering you have a job man …."
It was quiet for a moment as Norman felt it uncomfortable, I mean he just met this guy and is already in his car.
"So you go to plans after high school ?" He asked as Norman turned to him and replied
"Kind of …." Susan laughed as he fixed up his chair and realigned it.
"Man you gotta be ready, look when I was your age I wasn't ready; I just thought fuck it I'll smoke and fuck and drink, whatever I wanted but boom !"
He said as he smacked his hands together, it startled Norman; he jumped.
"Just like that in here sitting in a stolen car with my past …."
It was silent as Norman said in a sad way
"I'm sorry to here that …."
The song ended as Susan turned off the car and felt bad.
"Look I'm sorry kid- giving you my whole life sorry
But hey !- let this be a PSA, don't do drug or drink; but do Fuck…."
They looked at Norman as they started laughing, this set the course for a hilarious night.
Norman lost track of time and saw it was 10:34 pm,
"So you're saying you could kill a man ?" Asked Norman smilingly as the conversation was interesting.They still sat in the car as Susan stopped and saw a homeless man walking by.He stopped Norman as he answered his question,
"You wanna see me do it right now ?" He said in a joking temper as they both laughed.They continued talking as Norman checked his phone.
"Oh shit !- " he noticed dozens of missed calls from his parents and multiple messages as Susan asked "what's wrong man ?"
Norman ran out of the car as he said
"I have to go home, I'll see man !"
Susan sat there as he reclined the car seat again and replied
"So long cowboy …."
11:18 pm, Norman was tired and arrived home as he saw police outside of the home.
"Oh Christ …." He said to himself as walked up to the front door and entered.The police were still talking with his parents as you hear,
"But listen ma'am like I said before, we'll do what we can but it takes 48 hours before we-"
Norma jumped as she interrupts the officer,
"Oh there you are, where the hell have you been ! We've been worried sick, do you think this is normal, you'd had your father worried sick !"
She hugged Norman as she had emotions of relief and frustration and a tiny bit of embarrassment.
The officers approached them at the front door in a smug demeanor as Norma told them
"I'm very sorry, it feels like I wasted your time-"
The officer stopped her as one said
"It's alright ma'am, doesn't matter if it was a false alarm or not; it's understandable to feel this way …"
They were exiting as the cop added on
"And son, families first alright, any girl can wait …hehe…."
The cops laughed as they walked back to their patrol car.Mother felt embarrassed at the remarks as Theo let out a little chuckle.She closed the front door as Norman started walking upstairs,
"Where are you going-what is that about a girl ?- you come back here -" she yelled as Theodore held on her shoulders and said
"Just let him go Norma, he's an in his adolescent years- at least he got home right ?"
She sighed as he held her.Norman locked his door as he pulled out his journal and started to write again about his day.He was angry he let go of that orange cat.He's soon to do worse things, he's an atomic bomb waiting to be dropped.