An Essay of Aaron and Amir's Story about Unhappy Meals Essay

Creative Writing Unhappy MealAaron lit a Basic brand cigarette as Amir pulled his beat up 1976 snotgreen Chevy Nova into the crowded parking lot of the McDonalds on Route 1 inSaugus, Massachusetts. He always seemed to do this to himself lightingcigarettes when he'd just have to snipe them out on the bottom of his tatteredarmy boot. He put his pointer finger to his head and pantomimed shootinghimself. Amir glanced at him uneasily, then scanned the lot for an open space.Aaron drew hard on his cigarette, filling his lungs with as much smokeas possible. He needed to get as much nicotine as time allowed. He shut hiseyes, flicked his tongue against his sterling silver lip ring, spinning it inthe hole. It hurt a little. "Probably fuckin' infected," Aaron chuckled,thinking of the night he pierced it himself, using only a heated up safety pinand a bottle of Smirnov vodka for a pain killer.Amir pulled into a handicap spot. "You can't park here," Aaron said."Sure I can," Amir replied. Aaron studied the face of the BosnianImmigrant. Amir had fought for two years in the war against the Serbs. Hisface was remarkably pleasant, although his eyes looked as if they belonged to aforty year old man and not a seventeen year old boy. His tan skin and widesmile seemed out of place when one took in Amir's mohawk and torn black t-shirt."It's a handicap spot.""Exactly," Amir said with a smirk. "I got you in my car, and you're aretard.""Fuck you," Aaron said, "I'll blast you Sylvester Stallone style."Amir burst into hysterical laughter. "You watch too much television."Aaron shrugged and slowly exhaled through his nose, decorated with asilver hoop ring through his septum (also self-pinned). He caught sight ofhimself in the rearview mirror. He felt cold.His eyes were alert, almost piercing. Around those fiery, stabbing eyeswere lines of sadness, although he was also only seventeen. His hair wasbleached blonde and messy --Johnny Rotten messy. His face was long and thin,...

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