Don't Judge a Book by its Cover

Audience: 15 year old teenage girls/boys - 43 year old ignorant adults

This post is intended for those who make assumptions about people without considering the life they lead behind closed doors. Hopefully this teaches that people deserve more compassion and people are thoroughly interesting, if you give them a chance.

Frank

It is a bright, end of winter/start of spring kind of afternoon. A seemingly timid Asian man with a small physique is spotted strolling along the pathway of a park. His presence is not captivating by any means, for obvious physical reasons, but it is his gentle smile that catches ones attention.

The air is still rather cold, despite the sun being out. He is protecting himself from the elements with a vintage 90s windbreaker. How can you tell it's from the 90s? The obvious large, neon and geometric interlocking print is a dead giveaway. Moving on; he has the sleeves of his jacket rolled up in order to fit the shortness of his arms. He is wearing slightly faded black jeans that skim the top of his brown leather loafers. Obviously not up to date with the current fashion trends, but it's not of his concern.

He is carrying his usual public library branded tote, for that is most likely where he is heading. He walks with a slight trudge. The kind of slight trudge, where it seems as though he is narrowly catching himself from falling with every step. So this petite little man, continues to trudge his way towards the local library.

He has just left his home, which happens to be within walking distance of the library. He enjoys going to the library to bask in the collection of informative and entertaining selections stocked upon the shelves.

He spends a large portion of his free time at the library. He has this time on his hands because he happens to be single, and works from his own home.
At home, he lives with his very dependent mother. He is her only means of survival. He is able to stay at home and take care of her, because his work is directly from his home computer. He works for a small cellular phone company on the brink of collapse, and his job is to type up apology letters to clients.

He leads a life that others may consider to be bland, but our subject, Frank, does not see it that way. He views his extra time, as a blessing, considering the stress others have to endure. He sees his caretaking duties as a form of returning the favour, to the one that raised him to be the man he is today. Frank's lifestyle may not be one of the thrill seeking or spontaneous sort, but he enjoys his life. He enjoys the overall simplicity of it. Life is not considered simple by any means, but to Frank, his life is not complicated either.