Welcome Home?
The two kept running until they reached a tiny house the color of faded brick, "Welcome Home!" Ellie shouted as she held the door open for him, "Ellie. I can't." He said,
"Why not?"
"Cuz, don't you have folks or bruddas and sistas?" He asked backing away,
"No. Just me." She said quietly,
"Oh. Ellie I'm sorry." He said taking off his hat in respect,
"If you're sorry you'll come inside." She said snickering
"Okay." He said as he places his hat back on and walked inside,
"Want something to eat?" Ellie asked shutting the door behind him,
"Nah I'm good." He said standing in the middle of the room awkwardly,
"You can sit down." She said smiling at his clear lack of social skills. He nodded and sat down in and old leather chair. Ellie walked across the room and sat across from him in a similar chair, "Okay. Do you want to know about those guys?" She asked. He nodded, "Well. You were right about me having parents and brothers. My dad moved to New York with my mother and brothers when I was eight. They invited my to come with them but, I hate New York."
"Why?" Elmer asked almost like he was offended,
"Cuz my mom died on the way there, my father became an alcoholic, and my brothers, well, I don't know what they're doing."
"Well. What are their names?"
"Oscar and Morris." She said. Elmer's jaw dropped, "Is there a problem?" She asked concerned,
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