Roadside Romeo

Sanjit Shrestha

10-B

Street side Romeo

          Romeo was a dog who once lived in luxurious surroundings. He had the works- the mansion to live in, the chicks to party with and the cars to driven around in. Until one day, the family he was the favorite pet of, decided to move and left him behind, abandoned on the mean streets of Chicago. Left to fend for himself, he is soon cornered by the local gang- Guru, Interval, Hero English and dog wannabe-cat, Min, who tell him that this is their domain, Romeo didn't know the street lingo and is at a loss for words at first but he managed to win the gang over by giving them haircuts. They loved their new looks and accept Romeo as part of their gang. They together were doing a good business until Chhainu, the right hand of gangster-dog Charlie, arrived to collect prizzo (extortion) in the form of bones, Romeo threw Chhainu out, and the others, terrified went to Charlie to plead their case. Charlie threatened them with his trio of female ninja dogs, whom he call the Angels, but Romeo tricked Charlie inti allowing his friends to leave unhurt.

          Then, Romeo found love! He encountered the beautiful, ravishing Juliet, the most beautiful girl he had ever seen... and he loses his heart to her at first sight! To win her over, Juliet told Romeo h must dance with her in front of everyone at the "Moonlight Club" where she preform Romeo said “Yes,” unaware that Charlie has long wanted her. As soon as Romeo started dancing, Charlie couldn’t bare it and he captured and terrorized Romeo. Romeo then promised that he would make Juliet fall in love with Charlie but, Juliet heard what Romeo said to Charlie. Juliet angrily slapped Romeo and said she never wants to see him again despite Romeo please for forgiveness.

         After that, Romeo felt there is no point staying as Juliet said she never wants to see him again. The next morning, Romeo threw his sack into an open train box cart about to leave the station but, Charlie arrived with Juliet and others. Charlie told Romeo that he is a fool for leaving Juliet when she still loves him, that he explained everything to her and says she is Romeo's and no one else's. He lets go of her hand and Juliet began to run after the train, while Romeo held his hand out for her. She reached for his hand and grabbed it but, the handle Romeo was holding had lost its top screws, making him fall off with Juliet, after which they raised their heads to each other and say "I LOVE YOU".