He

He listens to him tell his story gets angry with what he says
I am just trying to make my family happy
 
He looks at him with disgust and shakes his head
I am just trying to keep my family happy
 
He pours another beer down his throat
He does not and will not make his family happy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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