~Eight years old~

"Alright son, you be good. Don't give Mr. Jones no trouble." Dad tells me. "We are being shipped out in a few mins so be good until we come back." Mom says kissing me on the cheek. "Don't worry Mr and Mrs Woods. Keith will be no trouble at all." Mr. Jones says. I wave goodbye as they get into the army truck and leave. Mr. Jones closed the door and I went to my room.

~TimeSkip~

A few months after mom and dad left, I heard knocking at the front door. I slip on my house shoes and walk downstairs. I see two army people in their uniforms. "What brings you two to this home?" Mr. Jones let them in. "Well where is Keith?" The lady said. I walk in the room. "I'm Keith. Where's my mom and dad?" They look at each other then at me. The man speaks up. "Well son, your parents are no longer with us." I pause for a minute then it clicked. "So who will i live with now then?" I just look at them. "Well we are going to have to look for a ho-" Mr. Jones speak up. "I'll adopt him. He is my responsibility now." The people just nod their head.
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After that night, I've been living with Mr. Jones, or Tom as I call him. I went to spend the night at my best friend's house until they got the papers situated. My best friend is always there for me no matter what. We protect each other. My name is Keith Woods and this is my story.