Chapter 8: The Sun Shines In Texas
Chapter 8
The Sun Shines in Texas
Morning sun broke through the mini blinds, a harsh awakening for Lonny. He hadn’t slept much, worrying about that boy. Now he felt like he needed a shower—on the inside. He took the money out of his nightstand drawer and counted it again. $3,400 for hurtin’ that boy. The money would have to last a long time, because Lonny vowed he would never work for those people again. Damn redneck crackers is what they were. As bad as anybody from the hood ever was.
He almost wanted to turn that money in to someone and tell them where it came from. Almost. He knew he wouldn’t. He’d use it for food, and electric, and gas. And if he had enough left over—for a prom dress.
Shame on me, Lord, for what I done.
As he dressed, he worried
