Narrative of when I Ray met John Valjean
On a afternoon I was drinking my milk and my coffee. Suddently I see this guy walking and pleading for bed and food, and I am thinking to myself I have two beds in my home I could give one to that guy and the other one could be for myself. I went up to the guy and before I could say anything he says he has money and he will pay for food and bed. So I tell him that I will not take his money but that I need him to rest, for he looked exhausted. He showed me this yellow paper that said that he was a criminal so I was a little scared for how secure it would be for me to keep him in my house, so in the end I told him that maybe I could let him stay as long as I can keep an eye on him, so he said okay, later during the night I heard a thump. I went downstairs and the Valjean guy was taking my ornaments. I told him to please drop them, that they were expensive. He did and then I asked him if he could leave. I felt sorry at him at first once he left my home he was as ashamed as hell , but I could not take him how would I know he would not take more stuff and leave me empty handed, I was not prepared for that.
When I first met him all I could think was this is one sad guy. He is all alone in this afternoon without a bed, he must feel really bad. I always have a bed so I never felt it, but the moment I saw him I felt his pain. All I could think of is what harsh and hostile place has he come from. So I could not let him go without some hours of good sleeping and a good supper. All I could feel was how bad he must feel at this point. Many people don’t have to much money, but they all find a way to get a good night sleep but Valjean was one of those who cant get anything. I felt in need of helping him, or my heart would break into peces. In fact once I told him to leave my heart was broken for, I really needed him to sleep well.
I really hope John find a good home that can take him and feed him well. I hope he does not try to steal from anyone who takes him, that way he gets a good night sleep. If I should meet John one more time I really hope he is better than when I found him that afternoon.
Images were made by: Rafael Lopez on Microsoft Paint
