Growing up at Mr Shelley’s Orphanage for Lost and Neglected Children I thought a lot about getting a family I used to daydream all the time that somewhere out there I had the HUGEST family in the world But Mr Shelley the orphanage director never figured out who left me behind Mr Shelley always told me that he found me lying on a blanket in a box He called me John Doe J D for short Although I wasn’t the greatest orphan Mr Shelley would be the first to tell you that he wasn’t
the greatest orphanage director For example I was the ONE AND ONLY orphan at Mr Shelley’s orphanage The place wasn’t exactly what you’d call successful In fact the place was GOING OUT OF BUSINESS One day Mr Shelley got a letter The power company said they’d be shutting off the power sometime in the next 24 hours And that’s when this monster mystery started That’ll do it said Mr Shelley from inside his office I guess this is the last time I’ll see this place Or it would be if I could see anything with
the lights shut off I went into his office and handed him a flashlight Thank you J D said Mr Shelley I really don’t know what I’d do without you But I suppose I am about to find out I’m sorry I wasn’t a better director J D he said the corners of each eye sprouting a tear Sorry I couldn’t find you a family Sorry I failed at yet another business and can’t repay my brother-in law the money he loaned me to open this orphanage Sorry I have to move to Las Vegas and work in his ice cream truck to pay back what I owe
Mr Shelley shivered at the thought Don’t panic sir I told him I’ll figure something out I promise You always say that said Mr Shelley And you always do it too Without you this orphanage would have gone out of business a long time ago I always said you were my right-hand man He had always said that I had always thought that was weird since my LEFT hand is way bigger and stronger than my RIGHT You were the one keeping this place afloat he continued I was just holding you back It’s probably better for you that we go our separate ways
