To Those in the Know

[father_peter]

So I got lost the other day and I ended up finding a prostitute. Entirely on accident. She thought I was...well, she didn't think I was actually asking for directions, anyway. I bought her dinner and sent her home. Her name was Kayla, or that's what she said. She was really...sweet, actually. She has a child, and she has nowhere else to turn...

I really hate the world sometimes. I gave her my card, but I don't know if she'll call if she needs anything. Still, she knows where the hospital is now, and she said if her son was sick, she would bring him in. I told her I wouldn't charge her. I just want to take care of everyone, and I curse a great many things because I can't.

Comments

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

You did a really good thing, Peter. It sounds like you gave her more than she's been given in a long time. Especially giving her a place to take her son if anything should happen. I think that's probably the most precious thing of all. Hope. It sounds like she wants to do her best for her son, and you've just given her the chance for her best to be a lot better. You are taking care of her, Peter. You really are. Perhaps not as actively as you want to, but she probably needs and values her independence. I'm sure she still considers herself very lucky to have met you.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I just want her to live in my house.

I hate that those are the choices people have to make sometimes. It's horrible.

[seminalsemiotic.livejournal.com]

It truly is horrible. Maybe this will be the first step towards her being able to get out of this though, and find a nicer place of her own.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

It's so sad that so many girls go through that. She's lucky to have found you. You have such a power to improve people's lives a great deal, just by coming into contact with them. You're incredible.

So where did you get lost, anyway?

[myeyesarehollow.livejournal.com]

Not just girls.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

Yes, very true. I'm sorry, I didn't think before I stereotyped.

[myeyesarehollow.livejournal.com]

It's okay! I'm not offended, Tasha.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

I didn't really think you would be, but I wanted to apologise anyway because I didn't think. You're a sweetheart for not taking it the wrong way, though!

[myeyesarehollow.livejournal.com]

I don't really think that's something I do.

I love you, Tasha!

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

No, neither do I. You're awesome. I love you too!

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Flynn sort of...made my point. But yes, it is. I hope I can continue to help. I really do.

I still have no idea... I was trying to find a hospital. I didn't.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

If anyone can, Dad, it would be you.

Ah... I take it you were looking for someone who needs you?

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I like that everyone seems to have such faith in me.

I was.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

You give us every reason to.

Well, you did find someone who needed you. Maybe Kayla was the person you were meant to find that time, and you'll find the hospital when the time is right, too.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

And I hope I continue to do so.

I believe that's true, Tasha. And I like that you do too.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

Well, part of my faith is that you will!

I'm really glad, Dad. I like that you trust that some things will go the right way.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I'll find the hospital when I'm meant to.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

Damn straight.

[demon-svetlana.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, knowing the help is there is all you need to start doing a hell of a lot better.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I hope that's the case for her.

[demon-svetlana.livejournal.com]

Me too.

[secondhandface.livejournal.com]

IT IS GOOD YOU DIDN'T SLEEP WITH HER!

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Uhm...yes, I know.

Are you alright, Joel?

[secondhandface.livejournal.com]

Kayla's my friend.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

She is? She's a very sweet girl, Joel. Do you see her often?

[secondhandface.livejournal.com]

Yeah sometimes. I don't like, do her or anything. i babysat her kid a couple of times. Once I almost beat up her pimp but she said I wasn't allowed.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

I really wasn't asking about that first part.

Would you let me know if you think she needs help?

[secondhandface.livejournal.com]

Oh well yeah I said it anyway cos I thought you might think so yeah. Okay I can tell you, I take her hospital food sometimes cos it actually rocks.

[father-peter.livejournal.com]

Oh, Joel. Feel free to do that as often as you like. Take as much as you can carry.

[secondhandface.livejournal.com]

Yup!