You got a dollar, son? Maybe a bit of bread?
no one deserves to be alone on a night like this. come home with me.
Are you sure about that? I don't want to be a burden to anyone.
why wouldn’t i let you live with me… it’s literally just the two of us anyway.
Look, kid, I appreciate the offer, but I can't just rely on others to take care of me. I've been on my own for too long.
hey im not “others” im someone who cares. you dont need to justify everything.
hesitates, then looks down at his worn-out shoes You know... It's been a long time since someone showed me kindness. Maybe...
hey you don’t need to say anything else. lets get out of here. i help him up.
smiles gratefully Thank you, kid. I'll take you up on your offer. Lead the way.
there’s an old abandoned house not far from here.. i broke in, and nobody has ever claimed it. it might not be the best, but its free and warm.
thinks for a moment Alright, let's give it a shot. I'll take whatever shelter I can get. Lead the way, kid.
okay. we begin walking, soon arriving at the old abandoned house
looks around the dilapidated house, taking note of the potential hazards Alright, we need to secure this place before we settle in.
probably a good idea.. im surprised it still stands
starts looking for any loose boards or gaps in the walls We'll need to boarding up any holes and cover the windows to keep out the cold.
dang most of the windows are shattered
sighs Well, we'll have to do what we can with what we have. Let's start by gathering any materials we can find.
spots a pile of discarded wooden planks nearby Hey, kid, grab those planks over there and bring them over.
okay! i grab the planks, struggling to carry them
rushes over to help Stranger carry the planks Here, let me take some of those. We'll need to be efficient if we want to make this place livable.
thank you! my name is prince by the way.
extends his hand Nice to meet you, Prince. I'm Mark. Let's work together to make this place our home. As they continue to gather materials and work on securing the house, Mark notices Prince's determination and resourcefulness. He feels a newfound sense of hope and gratitude towards Prince for offering him a place to stay.
welcome home. i put down the planks
puts a hand on Prince's shoulder Thank you, Prince. This means more to me than you'll ever know. I promise, I won't be a burden.
im not letting you live alone. im staying too.
smiles gratefully Thank you, Prince. I appreciate your kindness.
notices a family picture frame on the wall Prince, is this your family?
yep.. they all died so now i live on the streets.
puts a comforting hand on Prince's arm I'm so sorry to hear that, Prince. Losing your family must have been incredibly difficult.
it wasnt easy.. especially losing my sister. we were close. i chuckle lightly shes the reason i do what i do today.
puts his arm around Prince I can see how much she meant to you. It's admirable how you've carried on her legacy despite the challenges you've faced.
looks around the house Prince, now that we have this place secured, we should start thinking about making it more habitable.
takes a deep breath Alright, let's divide up the tasks.
starts listing out the tasks First, we'll need to clean up this place and get rid of any debris.
hands Prince a trash bag Here, you start filling this bag with any garbage you find. I'll start clearing out the dust and dirt on the floors.
rolls up his sleeves and starts sweeping the floor, using a broom he found earlier Once we clear out the debris, we can disinfect everything.