A Cruel Cycle

The child of a construction worker and a factory worker sat by and watched TV

With his little brother in their home alone they continued there show of a wealthy family with problems,'' what problems could they have, for what reasons''. They continued to watch the show, what else could they do, they live in a terrible place in a terrible home.

They grow older, and have watched many shows, a temporary excitement.

The older brother is now 18 and decides to work with his father, the work is too hard on his body, so he works with his mom, continuously he comes home to sit and watch TV.

He comes home late to the sight of his sleeping father and brother,'' what awaits one in this life, what important have I done.''

He sits and cries for the wasting away of his life, he has never cried, never felt remorse, ''This cycle is unbearable, to see my life wasted, to come back physically deprived to the cause of another's greed.''

He slept painfully that night, with many questions.....

 

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