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    Gus
    Gus
    Gus
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    Gus

    By Mike P

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    Gus is a fifteen year old boy who finds himself leading a life with more responsibility than any other adult. Between his cancer-ridden sister, his mentally-broken dad, and his lack of any reasonable level of education he does everything he can to find his way through life. However, lately he has been slipping of the straight path he's managed to follow so far. If this keeps up, he'll lose everything he worked so hard to keep.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMike P
    Release dateJul 1, 2017
    ISBN9781370005512
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      Gus - Mike P

      Gus

      Copyright 2017 Michael P

      Published by Michael P at Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your enjoyment only, then please return to Smashwords.com or your favorite retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author

      Gus is only fifteen-years-old. Gus works two part-time jobs to make enough money to support his family, but he’s only fifteen-years-old. Gus manages his family’s finances, files their taxes, puts food on the table for three people, saves extra funds for an emergency, and pays the rent. Still, he’s only fifteen-years-old. Gus doesn’t have friends, go out to parties, play any sports, watch TV, or go to school, even though he’s only fifteen-years-old. Gus never smiles, says hi, or even acknowledges anyone around him. He’s only fifteen-years-old.

      As long as I can remember, I have known Gus. For the longest time, I thought that he was no different than any other troubled child in a troubled family. I never saw his mom, and every time I saw his dad the man would appear to be travelling farther and farther down the path to insanity. The boy himself was quiet, never initiating any interaction and only using monosyllabic responses until he could afford to slip away. If you’d asked me what I thought of him, I’d say he seemed unstable and weak. I don’t know when or how I learned the truth about Gus’ sister.  It certainly wasn’t a truth I ever would have guessed.

      Apparently, she has cancer. I’m not sure what type. I’m usually far too busy to keep track of minor details like

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