As I'm hearing Pablo say these words, I think in my head, "What is a school, Is it a place where the wealthy send their children,".
Ralo looks down at his clothes.
An old black tracksuit, two strap slippers and a scarf and Beanie he got from the trash bin.
A black rosary Jesus piece necklace he got from the old man, Ralo gently caressed the piece with his fingers, "The old man said the black one brings good fortune, I wonder what the Red, white or silver is for." Ralo whispers to himself.
"He also said if it snaps that means that evil is near, it never snapped so it probably don't work."
He looks back up and see his reflection, Black shoulder length dreads, lightskin, one black eye the other grayish silver, and a strange tattoo on his neck.
"The old man said it's a Dark Triad symbol, it's cool I guess, It hurt like hell tho."
"No Pablo we can't bring random kids from the streets into our home," Ralo regain focus after hearing a woman voice.
She's speaking to a child around 10 years old.
This child is name Pablo, Latino, black eyes, curly hair, and winter clothes since he just came from outside.
"But mama he's my friend, we can just clean him and then he can stay with us"
"No baby he can't stay with us, he can come over though to play, he has to ask his mama or papa first". Pablo mom says.
"Yessss!!, Thank you mama I'm finna go bring him here right now." Pablo jumps up and runs for the door.
Before he leaves his mom yells.
"Don't forget to ask his parents!"
"Yes mam I will!", knowing he won't ask.
As Pablo runs towards the door, Ralo hurries up and run back to the park.
It's not to far from where Pablo lives, about a
2-3 minute run with shortcuts.
When he arrives back to the park, he hurry and sits on the swing, and starts to swing to make it seem like he was swinging from the beginning.
Not even a minute goes by when he hears.
"Ralooo, Guess what!"
He sees Pablo panting out of breath from running with all his might.
"Huff! My mama! Huff said!"
"Calm down damnit you gonna pass out, and I can't understand a single thing you said!"
"Huuuumph pheww!, My mama said you can come over!, cmon let's go!"
"...anything else she say" Ralo ask.
"Umm she said ask yo parents but you don't have too just come on,hurry up!"
"Hahaha you're hilarious, I can't even ask my parents, even if I want". Ralo said holding his stomach.
"Huh?, why can't you ask your parents?" Pablo asked, tilting his head to the side.
"I don't have parents".
"What do you mean you don't have parents?, everyone has parents."
"Well, mines died".
"Oh, how do they die, who take care of you". Pablo ask in confusion.
"Old man takes care of me"
"So how your parents die", Pablo ask again.
"They got killed", Ralo said.
"Who killed them?!, is he gonna kill you too, we gotta save you!"
"Stop asking questions, I don't wanna think about it!" Ralo said with evident anger in his voice.
"Hhmppphh", Pablo covers his mouth afraid that he will annoy Ralo into not coming over.
"You're still coming right?" Pablo asks, scared his new friend will say no.
"Yes I'm coming ion have to ask that old man he don't care where I go anyways"
"That's cool you can go wherever you want, my mama will spank my butt if I go farther than the park, or stay outside after the street lights come on", Pablo says in fear, the thought of getting a spanking by his mom scares him lots.