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
SHELLEY MR. But before we do Mr Shelley used the flashlight to find a box under his desk The bank is going to repossess the building and everything in it We’re only allowed to take our personal stuff This is yours Mr Shelley said putting the box on his desk This is the box I found you in outside the orphanage The only thing inside the box was a blanket You were lying on that when I
found you at the door said Mr Shelley proudly You never forget your first orphan I remember it like it was yesterday I couldn’t say I remembered that but then I was just a baby I picked up the blanket to take a closer look The blanket reeked of must and dust I let out a sneeze Oh my exclaimed Mr Shelley It’s no big deal I shrugged
