Soda Bottle Kid

His Mom left for work after the Sheriff quizzed her, Rodney went downstairs
and made peanut butter toast. His Mom left a note take care of Clipper and
pack up your old stuff to move to our new place. He chewed and fed crust to Clipper.
   "I dont like the idea of moving, he said to Clipper. Clipper begged for more crust,
Rodney showed empty hands so the dog would believe him, I want Mom to be happy,
 but I think she is worried about you and me.
   Just then Lenny rattled up in the ancient International pickup.
 "Hey, lil brother how's the combat wounds, I'm sorry I coundn't catch up the other day."
 " Lenny!," Rodney smiled as Lenny got out of the truck. " Man, I can't tell you how glad
I am to see you. Rodney, I been so worried about you, is your leg ok?"
    Rodney smiled and said", Yeah but my mom is in a bad way, She and Ed
split up and she and I have to move, I don't know where, but, could you help with your
pickup ? "Yeah I can help, are you sure your leg is ok?
"Yes, Lenny I'm ok I just worry about Mom and Clipper and how we can make it.
  Lenny propped against the truck, "Did you know the Sheriff has been around?"
"Looking for the boys who robbed Dooley's shed?"
    " I told the son-of-a-bitch that Dooley  was a nut case."
  "The sheriff seemed to agree that the old guy was a nut, and I don't think that
anything will happen."
    "I will look for a place to rent for you and your Mom, Are you sure you are ok, lil brother?",
Lenny asked again.
    Rodney smiled," I am now, Lenny you are one of my best friends, Can you stop later,
I want you to meet my Mom."
    " Uh I guess," Lenny stammered
" After 6 ok ", Rodney said.
  Rodney's Mom was home from the cafe job at 5:30 and was surprised to see Rodney at home,
  "Rodney are you ok?", she asked " Did you pack up things like I said?"
"Yes Mom, I even hired a moving truck", Rodney beamed.
   "What, his Mom smiled, " What are you talking about?"
   "I got a truck to move us, He will be here at 6 to meet us for the job."
   " If you make a good supper he might charge us less" Rodney mused.
    " Rodney, you scamp who have you talked to?", his Mother plied.
     Rodney just smiled...........
  Tune in next time