Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 21:40:13 -0500
From: Joe Gardner <sgtxray@mail.com>
Subject: Pocatello Boy chapter 12: beginnings: intstallment 12

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Pocatello Boy Chapter 12

The next morning Joe woke before the boys again and rolled over Cary this
time to get up and take a piss. He then went to the kitchen and saw that it
was 7am. Only two hours before he had to have both boys at Betty's for
their exam battery.

He decided to start breakfast. He whipped up some batter and made pancakes
which he kept stacking in the oven until there were about a dozen then he
went to the bedroom and called out, "Rise and shine me lads. It is time to
eat."

As they stirred they began stretching and yawning and both finally hit the
floor. Joe said, "Put on some briefs and come on to the dinning room I have
made some pancakes for you."

The boys followed orders and it wasn't long before the three of them were
downing pancakes like there was no tomorrow. Joe said, "As soon as you
finish boys I want you to shower as quickly as possible then go to your own
bedrooms where your new clothes are and wear some of your nice clothes for
today OK?"

"OK Joe." They both responded.

In about 5 more minutes they were finished and helped Joe with the dishes
as usual and headed for the shower in Joe's bedroom.  They liked that
shower as it had the two heads going at once and it felt better. Besides it
was faster.

When they finished the shower they both headed for their bedrooms to get
dressed. Meanwhile Joe was dressing himself real nice for the eventful day.

When it was 8:30 Joe directed the boys to get in the car, not the van, as
he wanted to use it today.

Joe went out with them and started the engine as the garage door opener was
raising the door. He backed the car out to make it easier for the boys to
get in. When they were in he closed the door and backed on out. He turned
toward the college where they were to meet up with Betty. When they got
there they were a little early so they talked in the car for a few
minutes. Joe said,"Remember to do your best on these test boys as they are
meant to place you in the proper classes if necessary for your GED
exam. Sometimes you have to take prep classes before you take the GED to
give you a better chance to pass the GED."

Both boy agreed they would do their best. So Joe got out and signaled them
to follow him. Down the same hall to her office and they arrived about 5
minutes to 9. Betty smiled as they walked in and welcomed them to her
office once again. She said, "Good morning Joe I see the boys are right on
time and my look at them. You boys are dressed fit to kill."

They both blushed a little at that remark and Cary spoke up and said, "Gee
thanks Betty we have Joe to thank for all the nice clothes."

She said she knew that and that he was one fine man to be helping them out
like he was. "Now boys you will be taking your exam in a small classroom by
yourselves. There will be no talking during the exam needless to say. The
exam should take up to three hours by the time you finish all the
sections. What I am going to do is give you the actual GED exam and see if
you can pass it without further schooling. I guess we will know more when
you finish.  Joe you need not wait around as they can call you when they
are finished and you can come and pick them up OK?"

"Sounds good to me Betty I was wondering what I was going to do with myself
for all that time."

"Well then I will say good by for now Joe, and will you boys follow me down
the hall a short way to the room I have already set up for you to take the
exam."

Well that was about it for Joe so he returned to his car and decided to
just go home and wait for the call.

When Joe got home he turned on boring daytime TV and lay down on the couch
and soon dozed off. He was awakened by the telephone. He got up and
answered it fully expecting it to be the boys. "Hello Joe, this is Alice."

"Oh Hello Alice, I didn't expect to be hearing from you so soon."

"Well Joe it's about a boy named Tony. He has just turned 17 and has been
in 5 foster homes. His parents were killed in a tragic auto crash last
year. He just doesn't seem to fit in anywhere.  I thought that since you
already had two boys near his age he would have a better chance of making
it in one piece to age 18 as any.  Would you consider adding him to your
flock?"

"Gosh Alice I don't even have to give it a second thought. As you know
since I sold my business and lost my wife I have felt like a man without a
cause. So as I told you when I saw you I have 5 bedrooms to fill and I want
to fill them with boys 17 and 18 preferably that need a helping hand
getting started in life. I have more than enough money to last 5 guys my
age to live in a high lifestyle so money is no object either."

"I was hoping you would say that Joe. I was very impressed and of course
your back ground check is as clean as a whistle which is the type of home
we like to place children in. When would you be able to accept him in your
home Joe?"

"Well whenever you are ready to make the move Alice it really doesn't
matter to me at all."

"In that case would this afternoon around 4 be OK?"

Joe swallowed kinda hard and then said, "Sure Alice today is as good a day
as any."

"I might mention to you Joe that you may not find him to be as cooperative
as the two you have now after being placed in 5 different homes sometimes
for behavior reasons."

"Alice might I remind you I raised four of my own, and I can't say it was
always a picnic around my house either. I think I can handle him."

"Oh I was hoping you would say that Joe. And Joe thank you so much for
helping me out of a kinda jam."

"Don't think about it Alice. I am glad I can be of help to you but mainly I
want to do my best to be of help to the boy."

"You are some special person Joe I can say that. Then I will bring him by
myself around 4.

"That will be fine Alice, Good by."

"Good by Joe."

Joe hung up the phone and sat there in sort of a shock state. Things were
happening so fast could he keep up with it all. Then he thought about the
years when his family was all home and how he had managed to live through
those years and said to himself, Sure I can handle it.  Pour it on.

Just then the phone rang again. Joe felt like answering, Grand Central
Station How May I Help You, but he caught himself and just said hello.  It
was Cary saying they had both finished their exams and Betty was grading
them. He then told Joe he could come now if he could.

Joe said, "You bet sport. I'll be there in about 10 minutes."

With that he said good by, went to the couch and put on his shoes, and left
to go get in the car.

There was a little more traffic getting there and it was a little harder to
find parking but finally he walked down the hall and into Betty's
office. Hello Betty. How did the guys do on their test?"

Well I have excellent news Joe Cary passed all of his exams and is now a
high school equivalent graduate. Todd did almost as well but will have to
take the math section again. He only missed it by 10 points so he will need
some help there. Joe spoke up and said, "I had a major in math Betty. If
you will give me some problems to have him to to brush up his math I will
be glad to help him with it."

Betty was happy to hear that as it made things a lot easier for her too.
"I will reschedule another exam at the beginning of the month say on the
2nd at 9am." That falls on a Tuesday will that be OK Joe?"

"That will be fine Betty that will give him 10 days or so to study it over
and I will help him. Just provide me some materials to use if you can."

"Yes Joe this is the math study manual. The answers are in the back for
your convenience to check his work."

"Fine Betty we will get right on it."

With that he took the manual and the boys and said good by to Betty and
that he would see her on the 2nd at 9.

They returned to the car and since it was lunch time Joe asked what they
would like to eat. They both agreed on a big mac attack. So Joe stopped at
the hamburger place and they got out and went in to order and eat inside as
Joe did not like food and mess brought into his nice car.

When they got their order and got to a table Joe let them finish eating
before he hit them with the news of a new brother in our house.

"Boys, Alice called me this morning, you remember her from the Children
Services Agency don't you?"

"Yea Joe," Todd piped up. She is the one that made you my father."

"Joe laughed at that, and said yea I guess she did do that. Well Alice has
a boy who just turned 17 whose parents were killed in a tragic auto
accident last year. He has been in 5 foster homes since then and hasn't
worked out good in any of them. Alice thinks he might fit in better in our
house. What do you guys think about that?"

Cary spoke first, "Gosh Joe both Todd and I know what it's like to loose
parents one way or another. We should be able to help him out if anyone
could."

"I thought that is what you would say. So I told Alice we would give him a
try. She is going to bring him to our house at 4 this afternoon."

"Wow! Thats fast moving," Todd chipped in.

"That isn't all there is to the story. Alice said he was a problem at the
other 5 homes. She didn't elaborate on what kind of problem but I guess we
will find out this afternoon won't we?"

"I think the three of us can handle him Joe," Cary spoke up.

Todd chipped in after looking around to be sure he couldn't be overheard
and asked, "What about our sex lessons with him around?"

"We will find a way even if it is after he turns in. My bedroom door has a
lock on it and we can use it if necessary but hopefully it won't be."

Cary said, "With Joe around I don't think it will be too long before he
gets indoctrinated."

Joe said, "Well we will just have to wait and see what happens."

With that they had finished so they went back to the car and on home.  All
with anticipation of what 4pm might bring them.

When they got home around 1:30 Joe asked the boys to join him in the living
room.

"OK we are going to have house meetings starting when the new arrival gets
here.  that way you guys can help me with any problems he might start
up. You have more experience in living situations that were unfavorable
than this kid will hopefully ever have to see. You can help me nail him to
the wall if he decides to try to make life unpleasant for any of us. So I
guess what I am asking is that you feel free to voice your opinions
whenever you think they would help."

"OK Joe we can do that can't we Cary," Todd spoke up. "After all I have had
more street experience that even Cary has. I know the horrors of that world
quite well."

"Yes, I suppose you do Todd." Said Joe. "Thanks for your offer of help."

Cary spoke up and said, "Don't worry Joe you have us on your side 100%."

With that Joe closed the meeting and told the boys to feel free to do as
they pleased until the boy got there. "However if you decide to go swimming
please use your new suits as I wouldn't want Alice or the new boy to think
any thing bad about this situation."

"I understand fully Joe." Said Cary.

"Lets go put on our suits Todd and then go take a swim."

Joe said, "I'm going to vacuum the house and dust to make everything look
good for Alice's arrival."

"We could do that Joe." Piped up Todd.

"NO boys you have had quite a day already go enjoy yourself I need to do
something to keep my nerves in tact."

"You are a little nervous too huh Joe?"

"Well boys that is what the definition of fear and anxiety is. It is the
unknown that brings up these feelings."

"Yea I guess we are a little nervous too Joe."

"Don't worry boys remember united we stand, divided we fall."

The boys both laughed and went to put on their suits. Joe in the meantime
got out the Pledge and started dusting every thing in sight. Then he got
out the vacuum and started in. The house was large enough it took him
almost until 4 to finish it up. He put the vacuum away and collapsed on the
couch reaching for the remote, he turned on the TV to the news channel. Joe
could always be interested in what was happening in the world.

At 4:05 the doorbell rang. Joe took in a deep breath and went to the door.
There stood Alice and Tony. Joe invited them in and asked if they would
like anything to drink.

Alice piped right up and said, "No Joe I really don't have time to
socialize right now I am still working so let me introduce you to
Tony. Tony this is Joe Cazma, and he will be your foster father until you
turn 18 and decide what you want to do on your own as an adult."

"Welcome aboard Tony do you have any clothes to bring in?"

"Oh yes Tony why don't you go out to the car and bring in your bag I almost
forgot in all the rush to be on time."

Tony grumbled a few things under his breath and went back out to Alice's
car and brought in a paper sack.

"Is that all he has?"

"Alice said, I'M afraid that is about it Joe."

"Well don't worry about it Tony we will get you some nice things to wear."

With that Alice thanked Joe for his help and turned to go to her car and
leave.

"Well Tony come on I'll show you to your bedroom to put your clothes away.
It will be one of three bedrooms still left on the second floor."

They went up the stairs, Tony still not uttering a word, and Joe showed him
the bedrooms available. He decided on the one furthest down the hall which
struck Joe as odd but he just passed it off.

The boy didn't look filthy like the others had as obviously he had
facilities where he came from.

"How does this suit you Tony."

"Fine." Was all he said.

"OK when you are through putting away your clothes come on back to the
living room and we can talk a little. By the way do you have a bathing suit
for swimming, I have a pool. That's where the other two boys are right
now."

"You have a pool?"

"Yes Tony when you come down I'll show it to you. Again he asked him if he
had a bathing suit?"

"No I don't have many clothes those people they kept putting me with just
made me do all the work around the house and never really bought me
anything."

"Well that will be different here Tony as one of the first things I will do
is see that you are outfitted with a wardrobe so that you can feel
comfortable no matter where we go."

"OK thanks, I'll be down in a minute."

Joe returned to the living room still a little nervous about Tony who
certainly wasn't very verbal yet.

When Tony came down he wanted to see the pool. He had no bathing suit so he
was still dressed like when he came in the door. I took him to the pool
where Todd and Cary were wrestling in the shallow end.

"That is some pool Mr..." He got stopped right there.

"No mister to it Tony either Joe or Dad which ever you choose since I guess
I am your new foster dad."

"OK then Joe, like I was saying that is really some pool. What with the
lighting on the walls and in the pool it looks like some kind of resort."

"I'm glad you like it Tony."

Let me call the boys out so you can meet them. "Todd...Cary, could you get
out and dry off, I want you to meet Tony our new resident."

With that they both jumped out grabbed a towel and dried off. Joe said,
"Bring your towels with you boys so you can sit on the furniture with out
getting it wet with chlorine."

They all went into the living room. Joe introduce them all to each
other. After introductions were over Cary spoke up and said, "Hey! We have
been waiting all day to meet you."

This seemed to please Tony. Tony said, "Yea this place is sure a hell a lot
better than the fucking holes they put me in before. They sent me to a
school full of fagots it was terrible."

Boy he stepped overboard with those remarks. Todd spoke right up and said,
"Tony we are boys off the street and when we came here we used that same
kind of language but Joe taught us that if we offend just one person by
using it it one too many.  So we agreed not to swear around any adults and
that includes Joe."

Then Cary spoke up and said, "Yea and we don't use the high school words to
put others down either like fagot, dike, lesbian etc. All those words were
invented for is to make other people feel bad about their sexual
orientation and that is really none of our business.

Joe then said, "Yes Tony we are here to make every one feel equal and words
like fagot etc. certainly don't make anyone feel equal. Something else you
should know is that just about every man has looked at another man in the
shower and wished he could touch him and that certainly doesn't make him a
fagot. I raised 4 kids and I still had those thoughts. So lets start off
even and forget those kind of words even exist. People who like people of
their own sex can't help it any more than you can help which sex you
prefer. Your just born that way."

Tony didn't quite know what to say after all that except. "I'm sorry I
won't cuss or use those words any more. I guess you are right Joe I must
admit I have looked at guys in the shower too."

"Well I guess we got that out of the way now lets discuss tomorrow. In the
morning we will be going to Ross' Department store for men and getting you
some clothes Tony. The boys can help me out as they have both already been
through the experience."

"Tony said. "Gee I didn't expect anything like this Joe."

"These boys came off the street and both of them lost their parents too.
Not all of them died but some did. Anyway they landed out on the street not
knowing where there next meal was coming from. When I met Cary I invited
him to spend the night and he has been here ever since. He just finished
passing his GED exam today and will be continuing on with a trade school or
college which I will pay for for him. I sold a business and retired so I
have plenty of money and time to help all the boys who stay here if they so
desire. I will do the same for you Tony if that is what you decide to do."

"Gosh I never expected anything like this. I'm sorry you guys had to stay
out on the street. Where did you sleep?"

"Card board boxes old blankets and an occasional sleeping bag. We just
landed in a squat, that is where a lot of homeless people sleep usually
under a bridge or some place like that. As far as what we ate. Some days we
didn't get any thing to eat and other days through garbage cans and people
giving us a handout, like Joe did to me. Joe gave me $5.00 to let him rub
my back and let me tell you that was the best back rub I ever had."
explained Cary.

"Yea he gave me one of those when I first got here and it was so awesome.
You have to try and talk him into giving you one Tony."

(To be continued)

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