Man of the Magic Kingdom
Chapter one my old life.
Hi the names Will. Will Wurlitzer I'm 15 only my closest friend calls me Wurley a combo of my first and last name, and no I'm not related to the famous music company if I was I wouldn't be living in such a dump of a house with two parents who don't even care about me and no one else to get me outta here.
The school bell rings and I sigh as I slowly go the bus to take me to my shit hole err I mean house.
"WERE HAVE YOU BEEN YOU LITTLE RUNT! My so called dad shouted a me.
"I was at school trying to get an education of which you don't have." I retorted.
" I DON'T CARE IF YOU WERE PESIDENT WE BROUGHT YOU INTO THE WORLD AND YOURE GONNA EARN YOUR KEEP"! My so called mother called.
I knew what she meant so I went into the kitchen to get something on the table, sometimes I consider poisoning them but where would I go then?
"What the heck is this"? My dad questioned a little calm
" Its called Goulash I read the recipe in school" I answered hopefully he'll eat it
"THAT'S ALL I EVER HEAR FROM YOU SCHOOL, BOOKS, MUSIC ALL THIS CRAP THAT THERE POISONING YOU WITH, OOH YOU HAVE TO GET AN EDUSCAION IF YOU DON'T YOU WONT GET A GOOD JOB THEN YOULL LOSE YOUR HOUSE AND END UP A HOBO".! My mother yelled mocking my history teacher and his lectures.
After my so-called parents ate I went to pick up the dishes but I accidentally dropped a plate and it shattered.
"THAT'S IT COME HERE YOU LITTLE WRECKER' my father ordered
He started whipping me real good this time that's when I broke.
"WHY THE HELL DO YOU KEEP WHIPPIN' ME IT WAS AN ACCIDENT I WORK MY SORRY BUTT OFF TAKIN' CARE OF YOU AND MA AND THIS IS HOW YOU REPAY ME THAT DOES IT I'M OUTTA HERE" I screamed within and inch of my life grabbing my copy of assorted Jules Verne books and stormed out the door and into the woods leaving my folks flabbergasted little did I know what would happen to me.
Chapter 2 An Old Friend
I walked into the woods rather I ran I was so mad not caring were I went. I walked until dusk broke out my parents would think I would return but not this time I just kept walking looking for something to make into a shelter for the night. I kept looking until I was on a platform of some sort next to it was a clean recently used building some 1890s train depot to be exact and a sign that read Grizzly Flats railroad depot I knew Grizzly Flats was the name of my town but I didn't know it had a train station as cool as this. I walked inside hoping the stationmaster would let me spend the night. Inside there was all sorts of train memorabilia, models, maps, pictures, and equipment like lanterns whistles and even an upright telephone and a small telegraph station.
"Hello son were ya heading"? A friendly and familiar voice said.
I turned to see non-other than Old man Sutton a railroad enthusiast and great friend he was like a real father to me, he would sometimes let me sleep over his place till mine cooled, we would play with his model trains and even take out one of his real locomotives once in a while and he always had the best stories.
" Old man Sutton what are you doin' here"! I asked the man behind the ticket counter surprisingly.
" I work here. What you thought I collected Social Security? I worked here since before your were born"! He said sounding he was going to tell a story but like any father figure he asked " Say aren't your folks gonna worry your gone"? but he knew the answer already.
" I ran away for real this time I'm not gonna take their abuse anymore" I weakly answered. I then asked " Can I stay with you, you were always like a father to me"
" Wurley I love you like a son honestly but I'm a old man my days are numbered however I know some people whom I told about you just incase of an event like this they would love to meet you and I'm sure you would love to meet them." He explained.
" Sure, if you recommended them I'm sure I won't be disappointed"! I exclaimed
"Just let me get you a ticket," he said. He reached all the way into his hat and I mean AL THE WAY his whole arm was inside I always knew something was magical about this man.
The ticket read engine number 2 the E.P. Ripley Disneyland Railroad track number 1.
" Is this for real the Disneyland railroad?" I asked in a little doubt.
"Just trust me" Is all he said with a small smirk on his face. That smirk always told me I had nothing to worry about Old man Sutton was a true friend in railroader's terms he would never lead you to the wrong track.
His house was too far away so he set up some cots in the Depot he said he would see me of the next morning and that he would stay the night with me. He was always my best and truly my only friend.
Chapter 3 New Life and Friends
The next morning I woke up early I was to excited so while I was waiting for Old man Sutton to wake up I explored the depot I saw a few old pictures of Old man Sutton when he was younger working with the Santa Fe railroad as an engineer one had him with another man from 1923 with a note that read "Thanks for engine cab ride" signed W.E. Disney I grew more curious but before long Old man Sutton woke up.
"How about some breakfast before your big adventure" .He said tiredly but smiling.
We had a terrific breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausages and coffee, (yes I drink coffee too).
" Stationmaster Sutton that was the best meal I had ever eaten". I exclaimed
"I'm not much a cook but were your going you can finally eat and pack some meat on those bones" he said pointing at my nearly exposed ribs. I just smiled I was so excited but so scared either ways big things were coming to my life. Later on he dawned his conductor/ Stationmasters uniform and he gave me an 1890's dress shirt with a brown vest, black trousers, black and white shoes, and a newsboy cap. I walked outside and there were all shorts of people dressed in early to mid 1800's clothes, futuristic polyester jumpsuits, a few in Polynesian tribal clothes some with explorers suits, even some had clothes of medieval royalty, I saw a group with other 1890's and early 1900's clothes.
"Wow what a huge crowd were are we going?" I asked but in the back of my head I already knew.
"You'll see," He said
Old man Sutton took me to my train and lead my to a yellow passenger car named "The Painted Desert" I gave him my ticket to punch.
"So long… son" he said warmly.
"Bye dad" I replied we gave each other one last big hug and he handed my a whistle
"Good luck Charm"? I asked
He nodded his head and said "If you ever want to see me just blow this whistle and you'll end up back here for as long as you need me". He informed then he left the car after one last hug.
I heard a voice over the speaker " Your attention please the Disneyland passenger train the E.P. Ripley now leaving for the Magic Kingdom all passengers ABOARD"! It said moments before the train started to move.
"Well here I go". I said before going to sleep.