past lives 12

francis “karl” ringlamb

ventura, ca – 1962

When francis was 8 his drunk uncle rodney called into his room one dark night “KARL! Git your black ass out here!”
now francis was norwegian, and was named francis, not karl.
uncle rodney was the most popular guy in ventura with his thriving auto sales business and orange groves on the side, he was always helping 5 people while screwing 2. his affinity for the hooch got him into trouble with kids he thought were his and his brother’s son francis was no exception. as francis exited his room and approached his drunk uncle rodney with a confused look on his face uncle rodney stooped down into his face and said directly to his face with the breath of a distillery: “you’re black, and your name is karl, and don’t let anyone ever tell you different.”

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