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Joseph Rietdorf

Short Stories
- From That Old Green Park Bench

From That Old Green Park Bench
         by Joseph Rietdorf
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I knew that he was very special and would have a chance to grow with all of the advantages that money could by. Adam later grew up to be a well-respected doctor, helping the poor and less fortunate with the best equipment and technology that "his" money could buy.

Jacqueline later gave into the plea of her son to adopt Badger. With the help of his mother and the camaraderie of his new brother, Badger later became a well-respected counselor to the under-privileged children of the streets. Both brothers still meet for lunch daily and visit their mother every Sunday. They still find it amusing while listening to her go on about the money they throw away on the poor, because they both know that down in her heart, her pride for them is overflowing.

Well, I feel that I can now leave this town knowing that it will be a better place. I'll miss that old green park bench and the boys I come to love. I have confidence that there will be a place for Adam and Jonathan in the "City With Streets of Gold" and I look forward to personally meeting them both when that day comes.

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