Bob's Story

[gipsy]

Watch out Wilber I'm coming home.

[iamnobody]

Later the woman opened her eyes, realizing she was laying on a big bed. She heard a large laugh and her eyes were drawn to a big man with long shaggy hair and beard. Then she realized her children were sitting with him at a table and they were eating while he was telling them a story. She sit up with a groan and uncle who was sitting next to her told her to take it easy. Bob loved children and was really a teddy bear, unless you were an enemy, then he was a grizzly bear. Hearing her awake, her children all yelled “mom” and came running to her side, excitedly telling her about the food they had ate and the story they were told.

Bob came over and introduced himself and uncle. He asked her name and what had happened. She was Beth age 32, her 3 children were John age 7, Mary age 6, and Dillon age 5. They had been living in Virginia near the coast. Her husband had died before Doolittle took office. Neighbors were liberal and didn't like them to begin with because of signs in their yard endorsing a conservative president candidate. Food was scarce and windows were being smashed out at night. A few days ago they had loaded a few clothes, some camping gear and the last of their food into their little Chevy Impala and headed to a rural area. Their car ran out of gas yesterday and they walked back into the bush to get away from the road. They set up a camp, making a fire and sleeping in a small tent. This morning they had rekindled their fire and had the last of their food, some instant oatmeal. Later in the day some FEMANAZI could be seen coming through the bush towards them and they started running.

Beth thanked them for saving them. Uncle offered her something to eat and knowing the shortage of food, she tried declining but her rumbling stomach gave her hunger away. Uncle gave her a bowl of pinto beans seasoned with onions and chunks of bacon and some cornbread. She devoured it all.

Bob insisted that she and the children sleep in the bed she woke up in. Only when Bob settled into a rocking chair facing the the front door with his 11-87 cradled in his lap, did she realize it was his bed. At dawn she woke up and the youngest child was missing from the bed. Frantically she looked around for him. Finding him snuggled on Bob's lap covered with a blanket and one arm wrapped around Bob. He put his finger up to his mouth sshh and continued to rock. Beth was amazed because Dillon had been withdrawn since her husband had died 2 years ago and didn't interact with anyone since then.

[texican]

Well seems like Bob has found him a productive female that fits with his needs.

Texican....

[papaof2]

"Beth was amazed because Dillon had been withdrawn since her husband had died 2 years ago and didn't interact with anyone since then."

The right person in the right place at the right time is usually the key to connecting with a child. That person may not fit anyone's image of "the right person" - except that specific child

[fsr]

I am enjoying this story very much! I showed it to a friend of mine and she loved it. 

[iamnobody]

As daylight got stronger, the children started stirring, followed by bathroom and then breakfast of oatmeal and a hard boiled egg for everyone. Once the dishes were cleaned, Bob took the children to collect eggs in the chicken coop. They had never done that and had fun. On over to the pig pen where they had 2 pigs growing for this year. He made the children stand back while he fed the pigs. Planning for the day, Bob said he would make a trip back to see if their tent and clothes were still there. He said the locals wouldn't touch their things but if another stray city person passed by, it might be gone.

Beth said she would go along. Bob asked if she had a gun and could shoot it – nope. So Bob nixed that idea, saying she would hinder him moving and watching for trouble. He told uncle how long he expected to be gone and should be back by evening. Bob told the children he was going to get their clothing and their stuffed animals that Dillon had whispered in his ear about missing.

When Bob was out of sight, Beth said she hoped he wasn't putting on a manly show to impress her. Uncle chuckled and told her to come with him. He led her out to the end of the yard where she could see a sign. Then around in front to read it – NO WOMEN ALLOWED! She looked at uncle. He told her that Bob was a kind, hard working man that before this Doolittle, had been a big boss and was in charge of over 100+ people in a warehouse. That at one time Bob had a wife and 5 children but that had turned out to be a deception. Then another woman had tried cozening up to him at a diner and then tried knifing him. That Bob had killed both his deceptive ex wife and the other woman because they were trying to kill him. Uncle told her Bob's ordeal had been on TV paternity show and Beth remembered it.

Uncle said the way Bob has been used by women, he would sooner put his size 15 boot to a woman's backside to drive her away. But Bob had carried her in his arms for 2 miles with Dillon riding on his shoulders. Bob loved children and would protect them. Uncle also told her that Bob was the most wanted local man by FEMANAZI and had killed and would kill to rid the country of this trash. So no, Bob wasn't trying to impress her.

[texican]

Uncle just wrapped up Bob in gift paper and a bow for Beth.

Texican....

[iamnobody]

By evening Bob showed up. The children were happy to see him, even if there was blood on his arm. Uncle raised his eyebrow and Bob mouthed later. Bob placed the clothing on the ground and pulled out 3 stuffed animals and the children gave him lots of hugs. Beth told him thank you. While the children were involved with their stuffed animals, he sat down in a chair. Beth wanted to treat the wound on his arm but Bob told her a firm no and had his uncle do it. Beth did get a bowl of food ready for him.

Uncle got out the jug of corn squeezings from the medicine cabinet and used some on a cloth to clean the wound. Bob told uncle that he ran into some FEMANAZI at the campsite, waiting to see if anyone came for the things. Bob had smelled them first from the smell of cigarette smoke. He made some noise to get them out of the tent. They came out just shooting in all directions with 10 inch barrel M4s. A stray round grazed his arm but his loads of buckshot made quick work of them. Checking around for any more enemy, he quickly packed up the cheap tent and clothing. Finished with his tale, he ate and then cleaned his shotgun and restocked his ammo.

Sleeping arrangements were the same as last night but by morning Bob ended up with Dillon, Mary and 2 stuffed animals cuddled with him in the rocking chair.

[iamnobody]

After the children had their bathroom call, breakfast served, uncle asked Beth what her plans were now that their belongings were recovered. She said she hadn't thought that far ahead. Uncle said she and the children could stay here if they were willing to work. Bob gave uncle a disgruntled look that would make most men quake in their boots. Then he looked at Beth, her 5 feet 2 inches tall, short cropped blonde hair barely covering her ears, blue eyes and overweight; he just shook his head. Beth saw his look and said that yes she was overweight but she had already lost weight since Doolittle took office from making sure her children ate before she did. That she used to weigh 200 pounds but was now down to 160 pounds. That she and her children would work, if Bob and uncle would teach them. Bob told John, Mary and Dillon to come along outside, and looking at Beth said “you too”

Outside, he started them with the chickens, showing them about feeding and watering them and how to collect the eggs. Then onto the pigs, letting only Beth near to feed them. Putting the eggs in the fridge, its was out to the garden. He showed the children how to pull weeds from among the crops and Beth got to see how the garden hoe fit her hands as she hoed between the rows. A quick break for lunch of a hard boiled egg, a chunk of cornbread and a cup of mint tea sweetened with a dollop of honey. The afternoon they were shown how to collect brush to use in the cookstove and how to watch for snakes while doing it. At supper, uncle started showing Beth how to cook on the wood cookstove. Supper was ham, lima beans, cornbread and some fresh greens from the garden. Beth and the children washed the dishes afterwards. Bob and uncle took turns on watch during the night.

[texican]

Uncle knows that Bob is hooked by the children but yet to be landed by Beth.

Texican....

[ydderf]

Interesting turn thanks IAN

[iamnobody]

Over the next few days, Beth was shown how to use a tub and washboard to clean clothes. She tried washing Bob's clothes but he refused her. Bob was showing all 3 children how to start a fire using matches and using flint and steel. And teaching them the danger of fire if they didn't pay attention. He also taught them the danger of snakes. He showed Beth and the children a copperhead snake and a rattlesnake, how their colors blended into the brush and it would be easy to pick one up thinking it was a stick. Warning that with not being able to go to the hospital, a bite from one would make them very sick at the least. He taught them to be on the lookout for other animals. Mountain lions and black bears were a regular sighting in the Appalachia and they could be trouble. Smaller animals like raccoon and fox were useful but could be diseased. Bob taught them how to find useful herbs in the brush. He made games of his lessons and the children loved his attention.

Bob talked with uncle about a trip to the neighbors to see about extra clothing for the children. He took off to check what might be available and at what cost. 2 days later he was back with sackfuls of clothing, including winter clothing. Things for Beth in her size were hard to come by. Most of the backwoods Appalachia people were more on the lean side so Beth would have to make do with men's pants and have to hem up the pant legs. While out, he was able to trade for ½ a beef later in the year when it was ready, since there was now 4 more people to feed.

They continued working the garden and preserving the food. They listened to the shortwave radio and heard how Doolittle was using captured patriots to work. Earlier in the year she had started paying people a “basic income” weekly. Most people found they were getting more free money from the government than what they earned by working, so they quit. Add to that, Dr Fumble made it a national mandate that everyone was only allowed to wear neon pick thong underwear and sandals, to virtual signal everyone else that they had no concealed weapons and that we were all in this together. Now the economy ground to a halt.

[kansasterri]

Sandals used to be called thongs. So they would be wearing hot pink thongs & thongs, yes?

[texican]

Dr Fumble made it a national mandate that everyone was only allowed to wear neon pick thong underwear and sandals,

So everyone can only wear a neon pink tong and sandals and no other clothes.

That would be interesting.

Texican.....

[bluefox2]

Dec 1, 2021 18:37:10 GMT -6 texican said:

Dr Fumble made it a national mandate that everyone was only allowed to wear neon pick thong underwear and sandals,

So everyone can only wear a neon pink tong and sandals and no other clothes.

That would be interesting.

Texican.....

Could also be the stuff of bad nightmares

[papaof2]

Dec 1, 2021 19:22:22 GMT -6 bluefox2 said:

Dec 1, 2021 18:37:10 GMT -6 texican said:

Dr Fumble made it a national mandate that everyone was only allowed to wear neon pick thong underwear and sandals,

So everyone can only wear a neon pink tong and sandals and no other clothes.

That would be interesting.

Texican.....

Could also be the stuff of bad nightmares

Bad nightmare folowing a bad LSD trip?

[gipsy]

There are enough real nightmares on the street. There are some bodies that should not be allowed to buy stretch pants, much wear then in public.

[iamnobody]

On the internet they watched the latest news release by President Doolittle in which she announced a new department to combat the rebels. It showed 2 people being sworn into the agency. Bob was staring in disbelief. It was Laura and the pastor. Bob's blood ran cold as he realized just how involved he had been with that group of people and how they were all in deep with this tyrannical regime and the FEMANAZI. Laura stepped up to the mic and said that as her first act in combating the patriots, she was putting a bounty out on the worst rebels and urged people to turn them in for a reward.

Bob about ripped the rocking chair arms off from gripping them in anger when she announced the #1 most wanted rebel and it was him. He had a price tag of $100,000 on his head. Also the person turning him in would get a larger apartment to stay in and would get a once a week ration of meat for a year.

[ydderf]

Sometimes it is not nice to be wanted. Thanks for the update.

[iamnobody]

Beth had heard all of this and didn't know what to say. She did get him a cup of hot mint tea but stayed out of his way. She did not want to trigger any bad memories in him about cheating women. John, Mary and Dillon snuggled into him because they sensed his hurt. Bob wrapped his big arms around them and pulled them in. Some tears rolled down Beth's cheeks, un-noticed by Bob but uncle saw them.

In the next few evenings they saw on the internet a well known TV preacher. His name was Preacher Fleece'em. Bob had seen him on TV news segments before, dressed in expensive silk suits, gold jewelry, drives a Mercedes, and had a private jet plane. He had a mega church where 10,000 people attended every Sunday and millions more watched him on TV and listened to him on radio. Newsweek magazine had him as a multi-millionaire. Preacher Fleece'em was preaching that God had ordained government and Christians had to obey everything the government told them to do.

President Doolittle had ordered all Christians to report to camps for their own safety. The TV news showed large crowds of people moving down the streets to get on trains to those camps. Preacher Fleece'em was on a large plush platform along the route, blessing the “brothers and sisters” pleasing God by obeying Doolittle. On the other side of the route was a priest and he was sprinkling the crowds of Christians with holy water. Spread out along the route were choirs singing heavenly songs. FEMANAZI were shown gently helping women and children into the boxcars of the train.

[kaijafon]

Is history about to repeat itself?
probably

thank you for the story

[texican]

The TV news showed large crowds of people moving down the streets to get on trains to those camps. FEMANAZI were shown gently helping women and children into the boxcars of the train.

Sheep being led to the slaughter. Didn't the Nazis also do this?

Those that forget history are bound to repeat history.

Texican....

[iamnobody]

The crowds of Christians headed to the trains continued for several days and then slowed to a trickle. By the end of the week, TV news showed inside one of the camps. Happy, smiling faces could be seen everywhere. The news showed tents where meals were being dished out with generous portions of food, children playing and FEMANAZI pushing the children on the swings, little old ladies being helped by FEMANAZI with chores. The crowds of Christians boarding the trains picked back up and were many over the next 3 weeks and then slowed to a stop.

Then no more news stories from the camps. Slowly shortwave news started trickling in about massive number of bodies being seen in deep ditches with bulldozers pushing dirt over them. Occasionally it was reported the cry of a child could be heard in the ditch and then be cut off as dirt was pushed in. Bob, uncle and Beth sat there with stunned looks on their faces.

[iamnobody]

A few weeks later, President Doolittle made another announcement saying that the US needed help in putting down the patriots. So she was calling upon the UN to help out. China as the main creditor of the US would be sending peace keeping troops so as to watch over their investments in the US. The next day there were 1,000s of Chinese troops being shown off loading at many US ports along with tanks, troop carriers and other military vehicles.

Soon after that reports on the shortwave radio were saying the troops were staying in the suburban houses that had been emptied out when Doolittle had everyone relocated to apartment buildings. Reports also said the Chinese were getting the best foods delivered to them and had “rebel” women as their slaves.

The TV news showed the Chinese troops with their fancy pale blue helmets on and the UN flag flying above their headquarters. But within a few days the shortwave radio had reports that the UN flag had come down and the UN helmets thrown away, replaced by the Chinese flag and Chinese caps.

Being in the backwoods Appalachia, most everyone was tight knit. Most of his neighbors congratulated him on having a bounty on his head, but Bob heard of one guy, a drunk who had tried to claim the reward on him. But the locals had found out about the drunks plan and he was found dead out along the trails. Snitches were ranked as evil as feds and were dealt with in the same manner by the locals.

[ydderf]

Thanks IAN