This fable shows how drug addiction and having a bad childhood can affect someone's life. Parents need to make sure they set a good example, and their children should have the power to avoid committing themselves of doing any type of drug. You need to make sure you know what you're doing because if you begin to drink or do drugs, you lose your train of thought and might end up being a case of teen pregnancy. Maturity is power!
Childhood is a time we all remember because this is the only time we can recall when we are blessed for having complete innocence. When you’re a child, that’s when you soak up all you can so you can grow up with the behavior your learning, and that is why it is crucial for parents to set an outstanding example. Children are born with innocence, so they should not grow up filling the gaps in their lives with guilt and despair. This is exactly what the dog Rufus needed when he required direction at the most crucial time of his life.
Childhood is a time we all remember because this is the only time we can recall when we are blessed for having complete innocence. When you’re a child, that’s when you soak up all you can so you can grow up with the behavior your learning, and that is why it is crucial for parents to set an outstanding example. Children are born with innocence, so they should not grow up filling the gaps in their lives with guilt and despair. This is exactly what the dog Rufus needed when he required direction at the most crucial time of his life.
As a pup, he couldn’t distinguish what was wrong
or right, so he did whatever he believed
was right because that is the way how his dad lived. He admired his dad, which
is understandable
due to the fact of a father being a child’s first role model. His dad was never home,
so he treasured him even more when he saw him. His mom kept him contempt and
never gave
Rufus a straight answer to him, except telling him he’s having a conversation
with a friend.
Rufus was always confused because he’s never seen the so-called friend before.
“Mom, where has Dad been this whole
time?” he asked.
As he said that, there was a yell
outside of the door. He could tell it was his dad, because the
tone is similar to when he is talking to his mom. He couldn’t recognize who
exactly his father was
speaking too.
“I know you have been cheating me
Rodrigo” George stated. “You think I am a fool? It is time
you understand I am not one to upset when dealing with the supply. I know you
have been increasing
the price on the bananas on me just because I’m a regular customer.”
“What are you talking about? I have been
supplying you with the top quality bananas I can
require, and this is how you treat me?” asked Rodrigo.
“It’s time I show you how I should
have been treating you this whole time!” raged George.
George rapidly took out his
concealed butcher knife from his belt, and swung it with all of
his might towards Rodrigo’s neck. Rodrigo ducks, uses George’s strength against
him, takes the
knife, and stabs George straight in the left eye. George barks as loud as he
can as he is near death.
Rodrigo screeches, takes the supply of bananas, and escapes in the trees in an
instant.
“Dad! No don’t leave me Dad! I love
you so much!” cried Rufus.
Rufus ran to his dad’s body and held
him in his hands the whole night. The blood rapidly spurting
out of George’s facial area did not seem to bother Rufus because he was just
blown away
that his father was gone.
“I’m out here in the cold, holding
my father’s lifeless body, and my mother doesn’t even come
outside and help me?” questioned Rufus.
“Your father was a failure, Rufus.
He was so addicted to these bananas he got so caught up
in it he got himself into deep trouble. I’ve only stayed with him for you. This
dog doesn’t deserve
an inch of my pity!” barked Melissa.
“What kind of mother are you? You
should’ve told me the truth from the beginning; not hold
me on to this everlasting lie. You always told me Dad was out trying to chase
out mailmen and
acquire dog food for us, but that was a lie. You could’ve helped him with his
addiction, but you
didn’t. I’ll see you in the next world, Melissa.” howled Rufus.
Rufus’s mind was filled with immense
rage, he ran off without looking back. As he is running,
he begins to think of never seeing his father again. He finds a somewhat cozy
area next to
some bushes near the sidewalk, gets comfortable, lies down and begins to weep.
“There is nothing left for me. There
is no way I will be able to obtain food in my bowl now.
I’d rather die then go back to my mom. There must be a reason my dad loved
these bananas so
much.” explained Rufus.
Rufus continually kept muttering to
himself about the situation, and eventually cried himself
to sleep. He still didn’t know how to
react to the situation and was just looking for some type
of release. He wakes up the next morning, and has many tasks on his agenda.
“Dad obviously added bananas to his
bowl for a reason. I need to find that, monkey, and approach
him gently. He probably will not accept to see me easily, and I will try to
hold my eagerness
for revenge in.” thought Rufus.
On the warm and slight windy day,
Rufus slowly walked around the sidewalk randomly looking
everywhere. There is suddenly a rapid noise in the trees.
“Rodrigo, if this is you, I need to
have a word with you. I am not looking for revenge; only
questions are on my mind.”
Rodrigo hopped down with a fierce
slam. He notices the sadness and confusion in Rufus’s
eyes, so he eases up not expecting a fight from this young dog. The willful
Rodrigo nods,
waiting for a question to be asked.
“My father seemed to have a strong
addiction to your bananas, so what exactly do they do
Rodrigo?”
“Yes, I would assume you would
follow your father’s steps. These bananas will change your
life. They will ease your pain, and fill the gaps in any holes you receive from
any kind of broken
heart.” Rodrigo replied.
“Why has my father George become so
addicted to this?”
“I am not obligated to answer that.
I’m a dealer, not a therapist. If you’re not interest and just
want to talk, then let me be because I have many customers in the trees to
attend to. I recommend
banana blue for your first time” replied Rodrigo.
“No, I am most definitely
interested. I don’t have any money though.”
“First batch is on the house. I will
give you 15 bananas, and if you want to be as high as the
sky and eager for dog food intensively, eat all of them. Forget your troubles;
ease your pain” explained
Rodrigo.
Rufus took that bag quickly like he
was eager to be released from reality. Rodrigo climbs off
into the trees, and Rufus goes to find a spot where he won’t be tempted by
mailmen or cats trailing
by. He finds a nice place in the dog park that seems private. He peels all of
the bananas, and
eats twelve of them, saving three.
Rufus felt happier than he has felt
for the past months. He seems to have lost all his stress, and started walking
down the streets. Although he felt free, he had love missing. He went out
looking for it, and couldn’t control any of his actions completely due to the
banana affect. A female dog trots by noticing Rufus immediately.
“Hey, what’s up girl?” questioned
Rufus.
“If you’re talking to me, you
obviously don’t know how to talk like a gentle dog” she
replied.
“Have you been stressed lately
miss?”
“Actually I have because you started
to try to talk to me.”
“I’m sorry you feel that way. I
guess I’ll eat these last three of these bananas alone.”
She was quickly interested. She’s
heard of these bananas before from all her friends, and she feels lower than
them since she hasn’t had one yet. She looks at him contently, trying to make
eye contact with him for slight intimacy.
“Come to the park with me and I’ll
share you my last three” explained Rufus.
“That sounds great and my name is
Denise by the way.”
“Does it look like I care?” replied
Rufus rudely.
Denise did not seem to care about
his remark. All she cared about was trying to fit in with her friends due to
her feeling of being left out for not eating bananas. They reached to the park,
sat down behind the tree, and she ate the bananas in less than a minute. She
starts to feel higher than a kite, and begins to talk nonsense.
“Your one of the greatest dogs I
know. You’re so sweet and kind. I love you so much!” exclaimed Denise.
“I honestly feel the same way about
you. Do you want us to prove our love to each other?” questioned Rufus.
“Why wouldn’t I want to?” questioned
Denise in a loud humorous laugh.
Rufus and Denise both know they were
doing wrong, but did it anyway because the bananas were blocking their heads.
The next morning Rufus knew what he did, and ran off to try to get away from
his future; being a father. He swore to never eat bananas again because it
caused him to make a puppy with a girl he barely knew. He lived as a bum,
begging for money to get by. Many people tried to adopt him, but he couldn’t
stand the feeling of family. He wanted to do what he wanted to do without any
restrictions.
Around nine months later, he
continues as a bum on the street trying to live his life off fast food by the
money he is given, he sees Denise walking slowly with a little puppy similar
looking to her walking beside her. Denise couldn’t forget Rufus’s scent, so she
notices him and begins to bark. Instead of choosing to run, Rufus
noticed he
needed to be a man in the situation because of the innocence he saw in the
puppy’s eyes.
“Look who decided to show up!”
yelled Denise.
“I know Denise, I know. You and I
made a mistake and I’m sorry for it. As I have been living homeless, I have
taken a deep look into myself. My father was killed because of his addiction to
those god-forsaken bananas, and my mother being a very selfish individual. We
did not make a mistake. Everything happens for a reason. Please, let me be the
father of your child because I can’t go another day without seeing my
daughter’s beautiful, pure eyes that I seem to always get lost in” explained
Rufus.
Denise could not comprehend how
Rufus sounded. She wanted to tell him off, but she seemed to want to have him
in his life again. She needs a father to support his child, and need the
emotional report every step on the way. They both did a slight bark of
happiness at each other. Rufus carried his daughter Stella by picking her up
gently and putting her on his back for a joy ride. Rufus seemed to now be at
peace.
As the years went on, Rufus found a job as a maker of dog food and provided a great amount of income for his family. He doesn’t want his daughter to make the same mistakes he has. He raises her strict, but showing her love every step of the way because he knows the feeling of abandonment. Denis stays with him for the rest of their lives, not decreasing happiness each second. Changed can be made, it just depends what you do with it.
