#730 Things of This World- Randall Kenan
Mr. John Edgar Stokes was an old man that lived by himself with his dog. When a stranger passed out in his yard he thought it was a Mexican migrant worker. It turns out, it was an Asian man who says he is visiting someone, although he doesn’t say who. He is weak and needs help. Stokes, although a little leery at first is happy to help this man. He likes the company, and while he has a strange feeling about this man called Chi, he feeds him and houses him and they become friends.
The sons of a rich town leader kills Stokes’ dog. He storms over to their store and shoots their dog in retribution, and eye for an eye. The rules for a poor back man are different around here, so only Stokes is facing any legal trouble. He is taken by the police and awaits trial. The case becomes big news and he becomes the center of the cause.
He finds pride and purpose just as his life is ending. He feels that if he dies now, he will be happy and content. He will be judged one way or another, so he chooses who will judge him before he dies.
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