A Day in the Life

(I went to the bank with Rice-Boy.)

Today, I woke up at 8 a.m. and drank a cup of freshly brewed coffee. Then I read the headlines on my smartphone while taking a nasty shit. A man in his 20s from Seoul got on the internet and told the whole world that he plans to kill twenty women with a knife. He even posted a picture of his favorite blade on the web. It comes as no surprise that this guy has been a perpetual loser with the ladies since his teenage years, and now he is overflowing with anger and bitterness. I also had no luck with females back in the day. Yet I didn't hold it against them for refusing to go to bed with me. They obviously made the correct choice.

I called my mother using Facebook Messenger.

I said, "How's your blood pressure?"

She frowned. "Not good. It's been a little high for the last few days."

"That's because Sis is visiting. It'll return to normal when she goes home."

"That's bullshit. Your sister doesn't give me stress."

I shrugged. "Whenever she's at your place, you suddenly experience a huge spike. Sis is a drama machine."

"And what about you? Being your mother hasn't been the easiest thing in the world."

"It's not the same. When I visited last winter, I just let you be you. I didn't drag you around to the shops or force you to take me to all the Mexican restaurants on Main Street."

"She is very active. I'll give you that. Her motor never stops running."

I sighed heavily. "I don't know where she gets all that energy. Maybe I'm jealous. I can barely climb off the sofa."

Sis recently got a divorce. She was married for many years to a real scumbag with criminal tendencies. For instance, she once caught her husband trading sex for prescription drugs with one of the neighbor ladies. It was the woman's spouse who gave Sis the bad news. This happened a decade ago. Unfortunately, she let it slide because her kids were still young. So she waited until her youngest graduated from high school before escaping from the bum.

I walked into Larry's room. He was sound asleep, and I had to shake his leg a couple of times to wake him up.

He said, "What do you want?"

"We have to go to the bank."

"What for?"

"I need to download an app on the phone that will let me pay the bills."

We both got dressed and took a fifteen-minute bus ride to our destination. It costs roughly a dollar to use public transportation in Korea. It's not a ton of fun because the bus drivers are crazy. They often run red lights while blowing their horns. Sometimes, I close my eyes due to fear.

We waited for about ten minutes before seeing a bank official. He guided my son through the process with the patience of a saint. Then he helped us pay my electric bill over my smartphone.

I looked at Larry. "Will you remember how to do this in the future?"

He nodded. "It's not that complicated."

I gave him a high five. "You're a godsend. I'd be lost without you."

And this is completely true. I couldn't function without my boy. Yet I'm a little worried that my dependency is placing the weight of the world upon his back. He's still just a teenager.

I got home and checked my blog. A woman name Sunflower left a comment about her child. Her kid is very ill, and it looks like he might not make it. I would like to encourage all of you to say a prayer for her son. To make matters worse, she's also having a tough time with her mother. God bless you, Sunflower. I hope things turn around for you.

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