Chapter 3
The Apology
Jose' lied down on his bed as he sobbed thinking about how Panchito had hurt him. "I can't believe he slapped me. He's never done that to me for all the years I known him. What did I even do to make him so mad at me?" Jose' sat up as he wiped the tears away with his hands."Now Jose' There is no use in crying like this now." Jose' got up from the bed and walked into the bathroom and stared at himself in the mirror, analyzing the red imprint on his cheek. "Now that I think about it maybe Panchito was angry with me. But why would he be? I mean he's been with me for a long time and I've never seen him this way before. I have to talk to him." Jose' reached out for the door knob but then pulled back as he sat back down on his bed." But what would I say to him? Panchito you… no… why did you… no that's not it… Panchito you've been my friend for a long time and out of all these years I ask you why are you acting like this now? You hurt me Panchito both mentally and physically and I wanna know why. Yeah that's it. That's exactly what I'll ask him." Jose' lied back on the bed as he had his hands in a gun shape and put them to his lips thoughtfully."I wonder what Panchito's thinking about right now." Jose' said to himself. Donald was downstairs watching T.V as Panchito came into the living room. "Oh it's you." Donald said sounding a bit annoyed. Panchito looked down on the ground sadly as he recalled the memory of grabbing Donald's arm and scolding him, basically hurting him. "Hey Donald I um…wanted to practice my apologizing to Jose' and I need someone to help me practice so I can tell Jose'. So I thought of you." Panchito smiled sheepishly. Donald stared at Panchito with a flicker of anger as he sighed heavily and turned off the T.V."You got 5 minutes so get crackin'." Panchito took off his sombrero as he dug through it. His arm deep inside as he finally pulled out the piece of paper. Panchito cleared his throat."Dear Jose'
I'm sorry I slapped you across the face. It was wrong for me to do that and I apologize. I hope you forgive me.
Panchito Pistoles
Panchito heard heavy snoring as he looked up from the paper to see Donald's head in his hand sleeping. Panchito walked over to Donald, put his mouth near his ear and screamed." AAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIII!" Donald sat up his ears ringing as he vibrated back and forth. His eyes widened as he glared at Panchito as he sat up." What the hell is wrong with you?!" Donald shouted. Panchito stared at Donald somewhat offensively as he put his sombrero back on his head." What's wrong with you?! You fell asleep during my letter of apology." Donald lied back on the couch as he folded his arms behind his head." Well yeah… I mean did you even hear yourself? That letter was so boring. The only thing good that you put in there was your name. So if you read that to Jose' and put him to sleep, be my guest. "Panchito looked at the letter then ripped it to shreds and threw it on the floor as he sat down on the couch across from Donald. " Yeah you're right. Stupid Wikipedia lies about everything." Panchito said glumly as he slumped in off the couch. Donald got up and sat next to Panchito as he comforted the sad man. "Panchito don't beat yourself up about this. So the letter wasn't that good big deal. But ask yourself this why would you go through all this trouble to apologize in a letter when you can just apologize from here?" Donald said as he put his hand to Panchito's heart. Panchito looked at Donald to see him smile (an action that Donald doesn't do a lot)." Your right mi patito if I'm going to apologize to Jose' I have to do it from mi corozon" Panchito stood up as he pulled Donald up from the couch and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Donald froze as Panchito inflicted this kiss upon him his body feeling all warm inside as Panchito pulled away staring at the dazed duck as he patted his cheek and went upstairs to Jose's room.
Jose' was painting a picture of his beloved country as there was a slight knock at the door. " Jose' are you all right?' Panchito asked. "I don't know other than the fact that I got slapped by you across the face not to mention being covered with your enchilada flour then yeah I'm all right. Thanks." Jose' said sarcastically. " I just don' know I mean Panchito you've been my friend for a long time and out of all these years I ask you why are you acting like this now? You hurt me Panchito both mentally and physically and I wanna know why?"Jose' said as tears formed in his eyes. He tried to hold them back but they came out as he sobbed loudly. Panchito was shocked hearing how Jose' felt. Panchito recalled what Donald had told him" … When you can just apologize from here?" Panchito placed his hand on his heart as he took a deep breath." Jose' I'm sorry from the bottom of mi corozon. I was a big jerk to you and you didn't deserve to get smacked like that. You're my best friend and when I see you cry or I do something to hurt you I feel so guilty. One day I fear that I'll hurt you even worse than a slap across the face and you'll end up leaving me and our friendship will be over. I don't want that to happen to us." Panchito took off his sombrero as he put his back against Jose's door and sat on the ground. Jose's sobs still growing louder and louder as Panchito's heart broke with each sob. Panchito clanked down at his sombrero as he saw his guitar. He pulled it out and strummed some strings. Then he got an idea. Panchito started to play a song to make Jose' feel better:
I took a walk on a Saturday night Fog in the air Just to make my mind seem clear Where do I go on from here? I see my breath pushing steam through the air Shaking hands run through my hair My fears, where do I go on from here?
Jose' s sobs started to get softer as Panchito sang. Panchito closed his eyes as he was happy that Jose' wasn't crying so loudly. Panchito resumed singing.
Is it my fault, is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other My fault ,is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other
Walking down to the water's edge Asking why I'm here instead of home Now I stand alone I stop to stare t the ocean side I'm breathing in just to feel it's side with his like you were here with me Is it my fault, is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other My fault ,is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other
Jose' sniffled as he heard Panchito's beautiful song. He went near the door as he opened it and saw Panchito with his guitar as Panchito stared at him.
Oh, it's on the warmest night
It's in the brightest light
It's when the world is moving
Oh, it's in the faintest cry
It's in the lover's eye
Is when I need you most
And don't you know?
Is it my fault, is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other My fault ,is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other
Is it my fault, is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other My fault ,is it my fault? We've been missing each other We've been missing each other
Panchito put the guitar down as he came up to Jose'. "Panchito that was beautiful. Where did you hear that from?" Jose' asked. "Oh I heard it from a friend of mine." Panchito placed his hand on Jose's shoulder. "So… do you forgive me?" Panchito asked. Jose' put his finger under Panchito's chin and lifted up his head. "Of course I forgive you. I just wanted to here it from you." Jose' grabbed Panchito by the waist and pulled him close as he draped his arms around his neck and hugged him. " I can't imagine what I would do if you and Donald weren't here with me." Panchito pulled out of the hug as he grabbed Jose's hand and they went downstairs to see Donald still standing there. His mouth hung wide open as he stared blankly into the distance. "Why is Donald congelado like that?" he asked as he waved his hand in front of Donald's face . "Because I kissed him on the boca." Panchito said as he pointed to his lips. Jose' gasped as he backed away." You did what?!"