Jose Gonzalez

“Growing up is the toughest thing to do” by Jose Gonzalez

"Grow up," my father said to me. He was tired of me staying home and not doing anything with my life. "Grow the fuck up, how much longer do you think we can support you." It was getting on my nerves. Every day, get a job, get a job. I ignored him and went back to my video games. Playing with my friends all over the world. NBA live, madden football these are the games I play. Why would anyone trade this life? Get a job and have bills to pay. I prefer this life. I understood, parents want what is best for you. So he thought by yelling and s...

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“Valentines day heartbreak” by Jose Gonzalez

When she saw her friend in the supermarket in the frozen food section she put her hands to her face. Hoping to avoid detection, look she didn't hate Amy. She would love to chat with her but today was not the say. She had a date she needed to make a meal for. I hope she doesn't see thought Elle. In that second she heard her name being yelled out," Elle, Elle, Elle." Her friend took her cart and drove and parked beside her friend. "Haven't seen you in a while. Glad I caught you." Said Amy. "Busy. Busy. Busy." Said Elle. Taking a glance at her ...

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“A pet by another name” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #78

Daniel jasper was a bratty kid. You know the type always got we he wanted. No need to ask or say please he said it and poof it magically appear he saw a documentary on afghanistan next day he was visiting the country. Now in his 20s nothing has changed he does what he pleases and he answers to no one. He does not work does not have to he is still spending daddy's money. He was into exotic animals so every year he got something new but the problem was he got bored quick. He got a giraffe for his 10th birthday and a week later sold it on eba...

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“Normal day” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #76

Tommy and george were coworkers and also good friends. Since high school but their whole life it was the same scene. Drinking, watching he day go by. Today they were sitting outside watching the day go by. They had finished watching playoff football and sat outside drinking on George's porch. It was a sunday night ritual watch the game and get drunk and forget everything that happened. George said Hey man did you hear what happened to miss rosie? No what? I heard she had a stroke from mr. Robinson but then I heard she had the Corona virus...

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“A mother's pain” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #70

He knocked on her door, waiting patiently for her to open. He spent 30 minutes yesterday in front of her door. But she wouldnt open. He saw a shadow it had to be her. Her son had been dead for 3 months now. She was all by herself. An elderly woman in her late 60s. Here was a 20 year old man, over 200 pounds she wasnt going to open tthe door for him. He knocked for over na hour today still no answer. This time he decided to leave all the groceries he got for her in front of the porch, vegetables and fruit was not his thing. Why let it go to w...

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“A special holiday” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #69

Martin bruno was excited to be back and see his kids , his ex wife , his old home. He didnt harbor any resentment for the way things ended sometime things happen that way. And some of the blame, well almost all the blame lay on him. He wasnt perfect by any means. He cheated on his wife and was sorry about it but he wanted to come back and see her again. Make sure the kids saw their parents coexisting. They were teenagers so it didnt hit them so hard. They were in their own little world with no care for anyone else. He asked to bring his new ...

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“Going home again” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #68

It had been 24 years since she last saw it but the place looked exactly the same. She wanted to see it, wanted to see her childhood home. Charlotte Ramsey was a lawyer, she had found romance marrying someone formt he firm. How happy the day she graduated form high school and was accepted to an out of state college. All she wanted was to get away from this place it didnt offer her ant excitement. Any thrills or fun. She was remembering that day her final goodbyes. She wanted to come back just to look at the place see what it had to offer. She...

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“I want to live in america” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #66

Kirby rummpana was born in india. Remote village where everyone knew each other. They pretty much looked out and raised each other. So close to each other meant they had no privacy but the good thing was they had a strong support system in place. You could go over to your neighbor and get some sugar when you needed it. Many hungry nights his dad begged his neighbors for some leftovers. Kirby didnt know this he was a happy go lucky kid focused on girls. Typical. His family was of modest means, fancy they were not. They were born to a lower ca...

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“Nothing like the first time” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #65

John avery sr was so excited for today like he was going trick or treating instead of his son john avery jr. He looked at his phone to make sure it really was the big day, yep he said to himself October 31st the big day. His son was going to celebrate his first halloween, this was a huge day for his son and he knew it. He wanted it to go just right nothing could mess this up. He understood the importance of a day like this. He wanted his son to enjoy himself and have everything he never had. See john avery sr. Never knew his father and so he...

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“In the nick of time” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #64

Tina Worrows worked all day long. She worked in a hospital, she had been a nurse for over 20 years now. This has been a tough time for her picking up double shifts and even triple shifts. You got to do what you got to do to survive. Am i right. She has a family to feed. No one said it would be easy. She was married with 3 kids. Her husband, John Worrows lost his job at the hotel. He was a bell hop. That was a strain on the family's resources. Her kids were teenagers now. He use to help out in the house so full of life but when the pandemic h...

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“How do you like them apples” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #63

Henry gold got the call two weeks ago from his friend Aladdin ferrari. He was glad to hear from his friend. He had not seen his friend for a while. I have not seen you in a week or two let's do something together i need to have some fun, we have wasted the summer let it go completely to waste. We didnt so anything. That is a shame. We have to do something for the fall. We cant do nothing. We have to do Something together, something we can remember forever. Henry couldn't agree more but he didnt have any clue as to what could be done during q...

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“Day to day” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #61

shelby trotter was a 45 year old man. He had been on his own since he was 18 years old. Life and work had broken him down. He was short, stocky and walked with a limp. Hard labor will do that to you. He was not blessed in anyway but is hard to be disappointed in life when you never expected much. When you know life did not pick you to achieve anything. He is single his last girlfriend he had left him for another man. They broke up when she found someone else. They were together for five years and he thought she was the one. He was thinking a...

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“New normal” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #60

Steve McKay turned on his television and wanted to know what was going on in his beloved city. Mass unrest with lockdown and protest over police brutality was taking a toll on his city. The system had let him down. Had let everyone down. Mass unemployment and these politicians not caring. He prepared breakfast with one eye on the television. He made sure to tune into the governor's public briefing. Keep informed of the goings on in the city. Every day the city was descending towards chaos. Cops getting shot. People getting shot walking the s...

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“Morning java” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #59

He rolled around in bed. Tossing and turning pulling the covers over him. It was 6 in the morning. Did not want to get up but the alarm went off. Hit that snooze button 4 times already. It was time to get up. He knew. He wanted to lay there all day long that king sized bed was calling his name like a mistress. Beautiful day out this was the day to stay in. But he could not afford to be late or take time off anymore his boss had warned him countless times. Could not lose this job, did not want to lose this job it was the only thing he had. It...

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“Fall from grace” by Jose Gonzalez

Submitted to Contest #58

Write a story about someone feeling powerless. I like to think of myself as powerful person that can always make something happen. You cant stop me. This quarantine hit me hard. Stuck at home with nothing to do. I have not lost family to this virus. But my job is gone. My livelihood is gone. My savings are dwindling. I saved for a rainy day but this is a monsoon. How am I going to get back on my feet? That $1200 stimulus is gone. Waiting for those idiots in washington to get their act together. I should not hold my breathe for them. Nothing...

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