Chapter 4

A Fresh New Start

As Homer arrived in Capital City, he went to an apartment complex, and bought an apartment he could afford. Homer found a bar where he could go drink, and figured he could go there for a while. As he went inside, it was wild. People were getting drunk, people were throwing bottles, there were broken shards all over the floor, but Homer didn't seem to mind. As he sat down, another person came in. As he noticed, it was a woman. A woman he had recognized before. It was Mindy Simmons. A girl Homer liked long ago, but had to give her up because of his marriage with Marge. Mindy noticed him too.

"Homer?"

"Mindy?"

They ran to eachother as they hugged.

"I never thought I'd see you again, Mindy!"

"Same with you, Homer! So, where's your family?"

"Oh, that. My wife had an affair with my neighbor, and I decided to leave Springfield."

"Oh, Homer, that's so horrible."

"I know. I don't know why she did that. I did so much for her, and now our marriage is basically a sham."

"Homer, how would you like to come with me to my apartment?"

"Sure, Mindy! That'd be swell!"

Mindy took Homer to her apartment. It was a beautiful apartment, with a queen-sized bed, a flat screen TV, and so much more.

"Wow, Mindy. You can afford all this stuff?"

"Yeah. I just buy stuff as I please. I work at a bar, but not the one we were just in. It's downtown."

"But, bars don't pay that much. At least I think so."

"Yeah, they don't, but some people are so interested in me they give me money. It's basically a steal."

"I wish I could be as attractive to the point where girls would give me free money."

"Hey, why don't you stay with me? I've got an extra room that I don't use, and it would be fun to have someone to talk to."

"Geez, I don't know what to say. Thank you, Mindy."

"Awesome! Would you like some help to pick up your stuff?"

"Nah, I'm fine."

Back in Springfield, Bart and Lisa were just at school. Wondering where their father could be. Nelson noticed them being gloomy, so he sat down beside them.

"Hey guys, what're you doing?" Nelson asked.

"Oh, nothing." replied Lisa.

"Look, guys, I know what it's like to not have a father. It's terrible, and you feel like it's all your fault, but you just have to accept that he left, and to not worry about it. My point is, just be calm."

"Wow. Thanks, Nelson." said Lisa.

Marge was so depressed. She wouldn't even make breakfast for the kids. She would stay quiet at dinner, and barely talk. She was always crying and tired.

Ned tried to make her feel better, but Marge hated him at that point. Ned was pretty much the reason her husband left her. Other than that, she only had herself to blame.

Homer worked with Mindy at the bar. They didn't get paid much, but Mindy's attractiveness made people give her money. It was actually really weird to her, but she lived with it anyway. At home, Homer was getting ready to go to bed after a hard day of work. Mindy came in and asked if Homer would sleep with her in her bed for a night. Homer agreed. Homer went into Mindy's room and sat on her bed. Mindy sat down beside him.

"Homer, what's wrong?"

"I remember when me and Marge used to have sex on our bed. It just reminds me of her."

"Oh, Homer. I feel so terrible. I wish I could help."

Homer looked at Mindy, and the smile on her face. They kissed, then said good night to eachother.

A couple months later...

Homer was at home, waking up. He decided to make himself some breakfast, to which he saw his new wife, Mindy, doing so. Homer and Mindy got ready for work and headed out.

At home, the kids did not even care about dad at all. They didn't even seem to care he was gone, but Marge did, as Lisa and Marge entered a conversation.

"Mom, stop worrying about dad. It's fine."

"No, it's not. Wherever your dad is, I hope he's found a better wife. Anyways, I'll go check the mail."

Marge found a letter in the mailbox from none other than Homer.