In your Shoes

February 6, 2023

[Franky takes the papers from Wes] You have to promise not to tell anyone I'm doing this. It's the livelyhood of everyone I've helped at stake aswell.

[Wes nods as he picks up the fake ID card] Understood. I just need it for a bit till I figure out what's going on

[Franky] Alright. Meet my new supervisor Jemia outside and help her keep an eye on the camp for tonight. I'll give you cash for the job by Wensday. Good luck out there

[Wes gets up and steps out of Franky's office. He glances down at the ID card again to see the name Willis. He groans to himself] Some luck I got...whatever

[Thoughts stirred in his head as he walked to the camp. Eventually he finds Jemia watching over a group of camp members. Wes stared as he saw himself sitting near Lock. Just a year or two younger than himself. His heart sinks as he quickly takes his christmas sweater off and tosses it into the trees. He briskly moves to Jemia's side] pssst, Jemia.

[Jemia looks over at him] Can I help you?

[He stutters some] I'm Willis? Why the hell am I Willis?

[Jemia squints] What do you mean?

[Willis gets out Willis's ID card and shows it to her] Just look

[Jemia's eyes narrow more as she growls quietly] Can you leave me alone so I can do my job?

[Wes walks up to Jemia and points at her face] Can I show you a magic trick?!?

[Willis mumbles in disbelief]...I went back in time

[Lock walks up to Wes while holding a four leaf clover] Hey, Jemia doesn't want you talking to her while she's doing her j-

[Without thinking Wes takes the four leaf clover] FOR ME?!?

[Willis's ears drop as he watches Wes and Lock. Lock panics and sounds nervous] u-uh- I meant t-

[Wes grabs Lock and hugs her tightly] THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm so lucky to have met you! Heheh

[Lock looks a bit stunned after Wes lets go. She looks at Jemia and mumbles] Wes wanted everyone to watch him do a magic trick.

[Jemia growls] Fucking hell OK FINE WHATEVER we'll watch. Just one trick and that's it.

[Wes jumps on his heals as he quickly goes to pick up his supplies. It's a starry cardboard box and a white cloth. Everyone attending looks over at him] i-i uhhh heh- Uhm I can uh. I can make anything disappear!

[Jemia points at Lock] Make her disappear

[Lock] ...hey wait I'm not volenteering for this

[Jemia] I just said you are so you are

[Lock] Wha

[Jemia] Go on, have fun helping with the trick

[Lock grumbles to herself as she goes to Wes's side. Willis looks sick as he quickly gets out his phone] Not again not again-

[Jemia glances at Willis curiously. Wes covers Lock's long tail with a white cloth before swinging down on it with the hatchet Lock had nearby. Half of her tail falls into the starry cardboard box] Ta-da!...oh

[Willis quickly dials a number] -Yes this is Willis Morrissy, I'm outside of Gale cabins down in Greywood- she lost her tail- I don't know what to do- it was an accident- I sware [His voice cracks some as he sounds on the verge of tears.]

[The group of people start to panic on realizing Lock's tail had been cut off. Wes nervously laughs as he drops the bloody hatchet] I- I saw on tv why didn't it work???

[Jemia gets her phone to call Franky] Ayo, so uh, you know Camy's kid?...yeah he cut off another kid's tail just now...my job?...what was I suposed to do?...how was I suposed to know he can't use a hatchet?...Demoting me to what?!?...CABIN JANITORIAL WORK?!?...Fine whatever! [Jemia hangs up as Willis gets done speaking on the phone aswell]

[Jemia points at Wes and Lock] You two, the pineapple and the latte- [Lock passes put from blood loss] Ok, just the pineapple then. You're staying here until my boss gets here and we're having a little talk.

[Wes grumbles]

[Later that day Willis walks across the pavement as he takes a deep breath. He passes Usha who is sitting in the grass focused on his phone. Willis reaches the door to Franky's office and hesitantly enters. He's met with loud yelling. Ahead is a large metal desk with an opossum named Franky standing with her arms folded and a judging frown of sharp teeth. On the nearest side of the desk is a smaller, off white raccoon dog by the name of Wes who wears a Christmas sweater. Wes holds a blue cardboard with yellow stars that is duct taped shut. Madelyn is standing in the corner quietly while wearing a kitsune style mask and a green jacket with a yellowed fur hood lining. Near the door is a tall doberman pinscher with a smoke scented and paper thin flannel shirt. Her eyelids are layered with lavender eyeshadow.]

[She instantly yells at Willis as he walks in the office] And where have you been all day?!?

Who are you? [Willis looks her up and down.]

[Franky interrupts before the conversation could continue] Not important. I needed to talk to you about your job and Wes's behavior

[Wes pipes in] The tv made it look easier.

[Willis grumbles at Wes] You're an idiot, you know that right?

[Franky looks at Willis in disbelief] Mr.Morrissey.

What? Look at him. It's not even Halloween yet and he's already wearing a Christmas sweater! [Willis gestures to Wes]

[Wes laughs some] "Yeah? I wear it year round"

[Franky glares at Willis] I will not tolerate you speaking to a child like this in my office!"

[Willis scoffs] He's like three years younger than me. Heck, he's probably an inch taller than your old dusty ass.

[Wes snickers some. Franky's jaw drops as she stares in bewilderment. Franky shakes her head] Willis Avrid Morrissey, get out of my office. You are fired.

Whatever, I'll get a job somewhere else. How hard can it be [Willis rolls his eye as he turns and heads out of the office. Franky grumbles to herself as she sits down at her desk. The doberman grabs Wes by the arm and drags him with her to follow Willis out. Usha gets up from the grass nearby and follows calmly with his eyes still on his phone.]

Excuse but where do you think you're going? [The doberman asks as Willis pauses and looks over at her]

Home? [Willis shrugs]

Not without your kids you're not [Camellia drags Wes to Willis's side and puts her hands to her hips. Usha walks over beside Wes as he glances up at everyone]

Are you crazy? I'm almost their age. These aren't my kids. Especially not that one [Willis points to Wes who mumbles under his breath]

Oh yeah? Are you not the holder of Willis Avrid Morrissey's ID card? [She raises an eyebrow at him]

[Willis] Yeah? So?

Well I'm Camellia Hexa Morrissey, wife of Willis Morrissey. The same Willis Morrissey who has legal custody of the kids [She gives a smirk]

[Willis] Well I'm not taking them no matter what you think

[Camellia] So you would be ok with me telling the court that you've abandoned your kids in a parking lot and then discovering that you've been using a stolen ID?

[Willis stares at Camellia as he's processing what he just heard. Willis mumbles under his breath] Franky set me up…

If you're going to be Willis, then act like it [Camellia goes to walk past Willis towards her car as she pauses] Oh and maybe do some research. You're supposed to be partially blind. 

[Camellia gets in her car and drives off as Willis watches quietly] 

[The gears in his head keep turning as Wes looks over at Willis] Hey uhhh, dad? What are we gonna do with this? [Wes holds out the starry cardboard box]

[Willis huffs as he grits his teeth some] Putting it Franky's coffee.

[End]

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