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Down at the Old Folks Club
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Complete, First published Sep 06, 2015
Have you ever noticed your local Old Folks Club? Do you even know what an Old Folks Club (or OFC) is?

One day, while eating breakfast and minding my own business at my local fast food eatery, I started noticing something I hadn't paid attention to since I was a kid. Once I started writing about what I saw, the rest of the story poured through my fingers as if it had been waiting years to come out.

This story records my observations regarding OFCs in general, how you can tell if you're in the presence of a genuine OFC, various types of OFCs, and even if you qualify for "membership" in your local chapter of the OFC.

My hope in writing this story is that you discover the nostalgia you may have forgotten since you were a child by observing once again your very own local Old Folks Clubs, and by learning a little something about the unique individuals that make up these amazing groups all across the country; thus, ultimately learning a bit more about yourself along the way.

P.S. As I make more observations of my own local OFCs, I plan on adding onto this story in a special section for any updates. So check back often, and please be sure to comment, vote, and share if you like the story.

P.P.S. Also, if you like this story, please check out my other stories here on Wattpad: http://www.wattpad.com/CireWordsmith

Thanks for reading,

Eric
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Evelyn Smith is a 15 year old girl who lives with her parents. She has been abused all her life by her parents, but still tries to find the good in bad. She is very kind-hearted and smart. She is also very hardworking and knows how to value what she has. The Romano family is one of the most prestigious and elite families in the world. They are known for their ruthlessness in the business as well as the illegal world. Being the American mafia, everyone knows not to mess with them. For someone on the outside, it may look like they are the most happiest family ever and they have everything a person could ever want from life, but only they know the amount of pain they are in. It's been 15 years since something was taken from them. Something that was very important and dear to them. Even after countless searches, luck was never on their side and they came up empty handed. What happens when Evelyn and her 'parents' move to a new state, and in the new school , she encounters two boys who look exactly like her?? Will the boys be willing to dive further into the web of secrets to know about the mysterious new girl who looks exactly like them?? Or will they brush it off as a coincidence?? Will the Romanos find what they lost 15 years ago?? What happens when she gets to know a heartbreaking truth?? Will she be able to trust them after everything she has been through?? Both sides have secrets. Secrets which will have heartbreaking consequences. Follow Evelyn on this journey as she tries to find her happy ending.