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The American Family

Based on a True Story

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished about a year ago 4 min read

There was always the conflict. There was always the influence. There was always the tittle task of diplomacy. I reckon that people wanted peace. I reckon that people wanted to be free and respected. The Jacksons and Abels were always at odds. They were both political families. And they did not like each other much. They both served as political opponents. And they would say any and every thing about each other. It was like a horse race. Whoever was the fastest. Whoever was the cunning. Whoever was the clever. And many people talked about these political families. They were the talk of the town. And the excitement of them battling it out for the highest office was heating up. But I George W. Jackson Jr. was not in the mood for such a moment. I wanted to keep my family legacy clean and untampered with. We could have our own side of America. We did not have to get down and dirty. We did not have to get ulgy and mean. Unless we have to defend ourselves. And I wanted to keep the peace in the family. I'm not too sure if the Abels were that way. They often seem kind of strange and secretive. I mean Jesse M. Abels, III was not the easy politician to understand. He was always so philosphical. He could of been just about anything but he had this utopia about America. And I did not know if it was right for the country. I like to be clear and focus. Yet he wanted to shed light on a vision of America and what our country should be. He hoped for a place where people will decide justice and where the laws would reflect the people's united creed. I understand his concepts but they were a little too broad and basic. And there were some citizens who never been college. Some who never knew what politics is really about. I believe you have to be simple and clear and right to the point. My family was into law for four generations. We practice law and served as good politicians because we upheld the law and earn respect. Jesse M. Abels III was I might say a talented lawyer and arguably a good Statesman. It's just he had too much philsophy in him. I believe you have to breakdown what you hope America to be. And be a good communicator and keeper of that vision. Anyways it happen I was running for reelection as Senator then Jesse M. Abels III ran for office. And he was tearing me down and shredding my platform. And I just talked about how his family was a business family meddling in politics. And how they were using politics for power. And it happened that the people were divided. And I was struck in my ways and he was steadfast to get my position. Then you know children George W. Jackson III was a young lawyer and he graduated at the Top of his Class and he became my intern. He advised me to debate Jesse M. Abels III in front of the public. And that he would support me as my son. And I talked with my campaign manager and he insisted I did to save my candidacy. And we debated. But the unthinkable happened as I was winning. Jesse M. Abels III introduced me to his daughter Julia Abels. And she was a lovely daughter, pretty and very bright. And she seemed opposite of her father. And just when my son George W. Jackson III was preparing me. He locked eyes with that Abels' child. And I thought he was just disgusted with her father. Well as I was debating. I messed up as I saw my son started to talk to his daughter. And the debate was cancelled midway. And I pulled my son and he pulled his daughter. And it almost became a big scandal. Weeks before the election, my son was meeting up with his daughter. And they were dating behind my back and I caught them having a picnic. And so did Jesse M. Abels III. And he called his daughter My Angel. But I saw the anger and rebellion in my son. That's when I reached out to Jesse M. Abels III, to forge peace and meaningful relations. The other day I invited him to a secret dinner. And I proudly shook his hand. And I told him that I would be fair if he allows his daughter to have a chance with my son. And he grinned and said the same thing for his daughter. He said Angel is my only daughter and your son George W. Jackson III is a fine man. So the election happened weeks later and it was close, I won by a thin margin. But I did not denounce or degrade Jesse M. Abels III. I announced that this will be my last term as Senator. And I hope Mr. Jesse M. Abels III never give up on politics because we need people like him to keep us on our toes. And our children got married and that's the American Family.

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About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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