Time's A Goon-Personal Narrative

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Insert Title “Time’s a goon”(332), Randy thought to himself as he flicked his cigarette onto the street from the balcony of his small apartment. Whatever hope Randy had for being successful in life was lost years ago. He was poor, and never was able to pay his rent on time. Because of Randy’s insolvency, he conducted many petty thefts such as, stealing bikes and pickpocketing, as well as working a full time, minimum wage job. Randy heard a knock at the door and the sound of muffled voices. Randy sighed, got up, and opened the door. It was his friends Jonny, George, and Kyle. “What up Randy,” they all said. Randy was confused at first and stood there with a shocked expression on his face. It took him a couple minutes, but then he remembered

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