About nearly an hour later kennys dad still hadn't showed up and it was now starting to snow as his friends had said it would and also it was now getting dark and colder Kenny shivered as the cold icy wind cut through him as their was no heat in his old thin jacket now so he wrapped his arms around himself trying to keep warm with not much success and hoped that his dad would come soon in his old truck as he'd never been as late as this before
kenny thought maybe that his dad had broken down as that wouldn't surprise him as that truck was so old and it should have been scrapped years ago really but if it was going to break down why couldn't it have broken down in the summer when Kenny wouldn't have minded waiting really so Kenny just sat on a small wall and waited and waited and really had no idea what time it was now
About a further hour or more later with still no sign of his dad he was still sitting their freezing in the snow and his damp bangs stuck to his face so fed up and cold Kenny. decided to go and look for him even if it meant a 2 mile walk to search for his dad he'd do it so despite the bitter cold weather and the darkness setting in and the snow falling thick now Kenny set off in search of his dad shivering as he walked the long long. journey and he passed a few homes that looked warm and cosy and laughter could be heard coming from them something that was hardly heard in his house and also in a lot of windows Xmas lights and trees adorned the windows and no doubt the families would be getting ready for Xmas and enjoying themselves
Kenny knew their Wouldn't be any pretty Xmas trees or lights in his window or even in the garden like Stans dad did he often put Xmas decorations out in the front yard and Karen often talked about them when she visited Ruby and wished that they could do the same but they would be nothing like that in the Mcormick household sadly so trying to ignore the happy warm xmassy looking houses Kenny sighed and walked on and now he couldn't feel his fingers toes or nose he was so cold
Eventually cold and tired and numb and wet due to snow Kenny arrived at the scrap yard and it was now pitch black and it had gotten much colder and in the yard Kenny seen his dad's boss who was packing up if about to leave
Hey their ken how you doing dude so what's up the man smiling at Kenny
Oh hi their yeah I'm good bit cold but don't worry about me I'll be fine but have you seen my dad by any chance he didn't pick me up from school today like he normally does and that's so unlike him as he's usually always on time just as I come out the gates Kenny said looking a bit worried
Oh no I'm sorry ken I haven't I dunno where he is today he never showed up for work today I thought he was at home he always turns up at lunchtime as he comes in then then leaves to fetch you so I thought he was going to get you first then come to work and that you'd see him first the man said
Sorry fraid not and he was out already when I got up today I got up at half six as I'm an early riser and he was gone as normally I can hear him snoring when I'm up so dunno where he is I'm sorry Kenny said with a shrug
Hmm that's so strange as we all know that your dad is certainly not a morning person well tell you what ken we will go and look for him together whist I run you home if your dad's not here and Gary has gone home too so their is no point in you being here and I don't want you walking home in the dark it ain't safe for a young boy like you walking about alone in this place theirs a couple of guys that are. known pedophiles about this area and they'd have a pretty young boy like you for breakfast I dread to think what they'd do you you so for safety I'll run you home and also Kenny never come here again on your own till your at least 30 even Gary doesn't come here on his own the man said as Kenny got into the mans car and they headed back to Kennys house and looking for his dad at the same time but without any luck it seemed if Stuart had vanished of the face of the planet
Soon they reached Kennys house and Kenny thanked the man for the lift but never said anything about the other day about walking home in the dark after getting his hair all cut off as no one would remember it really as he died the next day and his hair was long now so Kenny grabbed his bags and got out the car and looked at his house which as. usual was in total darkness and looked unwelcoming and cold and for his family's sake Kenny really hoped that his dad would be home sleeping and wouldn't cause any trouble
But as Kenny went inside calling out I'm home mom he found his mom in sheer panic with worry and Karen crying
Oh Kenny where on earth have you been iv been so worried are you okay omg my baby my little baby boy carol screamed hugging her son tightly almost crushing him
In the lounge Karen sat crying and their was a dim light that was battery operated and the house which was always dirty and messy and smelled bad was somehow worse a pure tip would be putting it mildly nothing had been done to it dishes were unwashed clothes and other things lying around and also by the looks of it their mom was high and she smelt funny like drugs and a sickening sweet smell filled the air and also she still had her nightdress on and looked if 't even washed even in the cold water and she had two odd socks on a white one and red one
Mom what the hell is going on here this house is worse than ever also your not even dressed or washed and is that weed I can smell and nothing has been done since we left for school today mom you promised you'd stay off the weed said Kenny dumping his bags on the sofa next to Karen and one of the bags contained the photo book of the school play also his. Pencil case and all his homework then he took off his jacket and grabbed an old hoodie sweatshirt that lay nearby to keep himself warm and ran a hand through his hair as he'd lost his comb
Look mom sit down your really high again you've been on that weed or the meth again but we can deal with that later now tell me mom what the hell is going on here where's dad and why the hell hasn't the house been cleaned okay I know it will never be grand like Tokens place in the privet gated community but iv seen this place look a lot neater than this and also why aren't you washed or dressed and you have two odd socks on said Kenny trying to calm his mom down who was acting like if she was possessed and crazy
Oh my little Kenny your such a good little boy I love you my little baby yes you are your my wittle baby mommy loves you baby Kenny wenny give mommy a kissy wissy and I need you to be a very good little boy and tend to Karen she's only little and needs feeding I think we might have enough food their ohh I forgot 't I silly now yes you have a silly mommy laughed Carol stoned out her mind
Look don't worry mom I will tend to Karen that's not a problem and their is food in in the house now tell me mom if you possibly can where is dad he's not at home as I don't hear him and he's not been at work he didn't pick me up after school today and I had to walk to the scrap yard and his boss told me that he didn't turn up for work he gave me a lift home and we didn't see him so now dads gone missing and though he can be an uncaring asshole and at times I can't stand him he's still my dad and we need to find him Kenny said
Oh is dad missing oh don't worry he's out their somewhere beneath that bright moonlight carol started to sing before laughing hysterically
Mom please Calm down said Kenny glaring a bit
Oh I dunno oh Kenny it's real bad bad bad bad he's a bad naughty boy they stopped his money every last cent cos he was caught. Claiming welfare and working he did have his pay on him though so he headed out into town he's gone bye byes bye bye daddy oh Kenny maybe he's gone to see the wizard of OZ he's just followed the yellow brick road who knows he's gone over the rainbow riding on the back Karens Rainbow dash he can fly I don't care but cos of him were or I am under investigation he lied saying I'm a drug dealer and other things and I sell my pussy for 50 bucks a go id charge 100 bucks I have a sexy pussy Carol said so high she had no idea what she was saying
Fuck that lying bastard he is I'll go and find him and I think I might just know where he will be now you get some water mom and try to relax and NO MORE DRUGS okay now Karen will get you some water and she'll make sure you will drink it also I have the photo book of the concert you can look at that now I'm going out just now I should be back in 2 hours hopefully then I will make a meal now Karen watch mom and look after her Kenny said smiling as he grabbed his jacket and getting ready to leave
Kenny where you going I'm scared whimpered Karen in fear
Don't worry Karen it will be all okay don't be scared I'm going to find dad and bring him home We won't be long now Karen listen to me as I'm going to ask you a very big favour that only a big girl can do okay said Kenny looking at Karen who nodded and wiped away her tears on her sleeve
y yes I'm a big girl she said softly
yes I know you are now firstly can you go and get mom some water and make sure she drinks it all and can you get yourself some frozen waffles and pour yourself some juice and look after mom only big girls can do that Kenny said smiling as Karen nodded
Course I can do that I'm 9 so I'm a big girl now and don't worry Kenny I'll take care of the house I can tidy it up and wash the dishes everything will be okay to when you get back said Karen feeling very grown up
Good girl and I'm sure that pinkie princess Yasmin Rainbow Dash and AppleBloom can help you too till I get back and don't worry I will be back soon said Kenny smiling
Yeah we can do that and they will help but hurry back Kenny I'm still scared Karen said looking worried and sad
I know Karen but I promise I won't be long I'll come back soon as I have dad said Kenny giving Karen a kiss on the forehead and a hug and then giving his mom a kiss on the cheek before leaving to go into town wondering what state his dad would be in
Kennys place was like an hours walk into town and it was nearly 8pm and pitch black but the streets were brightly lit and the town was safe at night as quite often Kenny would hang with his friends in town including Stan and Kyle and at 12 years old they weren't tiny kids now
Kenny knew only too well where to go as his dad had drank in that bar for nearly 4 years since he got banned from the other bar he used to go to for fighting with some guy and he broke the guys nose so Kenny headed to that bar dreading the thought of his father spending all the money the family had left and him loosing his welfare wouldn't help much as if Stuart didn't have that money to drink he'd revert to stealing things to sell again as his pay wasn't great
Soon Kenny found the bar he knew his dad would be in and as he went inside he passed a small notice in the lobby area saying ..Main bar upstairs and an arrow pointing up the stairs so Kenny had to climb a very steep flight of over 30 steps and at the top he seen 2 doors one led into the public bar and the other led into a privet lounge that had satellite TV and a small stage area that was for their privet members who had bought shares in the place so Kenny went into the public bar hoping to see his dad and the strong smell of drink made him want to throw up and the place looked really busy
Hey you kid scram this place is for over 21s only and you look about 10 so get lost theirs the door bye bye a drunken man said glaring at Kenny
Im 12 actually 13 in March and for your information I'm looking for my dad as he drinks here Kenny said
hey their sweetie what's your name are you okay said a woman coming over and smiling at Kenny
hey leave it out Kitty Jeezus I know you like toy boys but fuck it he's just a little kid a man yelled
Er I'm Kenny he replayed looking at the woman nevrisoly
Well cute name Kenny I'm kitty as in a cute little kitten then she turned round to face the man who'd shouted at her whist placing a hand on Kennys shoulder
Oh don't be so sick you old drunken asshole iv got a kid at Kennys age too and I don't like seeing like seeing kids lost or upset that's all Christ sake you have got a dirty peverted mind you old bastard she yelled
hey I know that boy that's Stuart Macormicks kid he's the middle one little blond kid orange coat potty mouth likes playboy magazines he's got 3 kids all together another boy who's older he's in jail and a little girl dunno her name but this boy is the middle kid I remember Stuart saying that he had 3 kids but he never really said their names so I just know them to look at that's all the man said with a shrug and looking at Kenny
Look love I'm afraid that you can't stay in here you'll need to stand outside in the lobby this area is for adults only I could loose my licence if your seen in here by rights you should go right outside but as it's snowing I will let you stand inside in the lobby the barmaid said ushering Kenny outside
oh I'm really sorry about that I didn't know said Kenny
It's okay sweetheart but I'm sure that your dad won't be long and I know him so I will tell him your here woman said heading back inside saying something to Stuart who now came over as someone told him that Kenny was their looking for him
What the fuck are you doing here get back home now kid yelled Stuart coming out the bar to talk to Kenny and he was drunk which was nothing new to Kenny
Look iv come to take you home dad and also I know what today with the welfare people about your payments being stopped and I'm truly sorry about that but listen dad we can't afford to to wast money now and also that money your spending on drink could be put towards food also pay the bills get our electricity back on and also your boss from the scrapyard is looking for you and I waited for nearly 2 hours after school you didn't show up so I had to walk to the scrapyard to look for you dad look just please come home Kenny said trying to reason with his dad without much luck as he looked at his dad
we'll that's that chappy done will Stuart listen to Kenny or not all will be revealed in next Chpt