It’s odd to be a twin.
To have that conjunction with someone so much that you actually know what they are going to say and do before they do it.
My twin is named Donald, and my name is Ronald. Donald says that he’s the older one, which is funny considering this because, even though he IS older technically, by five minutes, I still have the better job and superb wife… He’s unemployed and single.
I was sitting in my living room when suddenly the phone rings, I pick up, knowing that it’s him even before he says whom it is.
“What’s the matter big brother?” I kid with him for a few seconds before I realize that it’s serious.
“I have a problem Ronnie.” Donald voice was caught as he spoke to me that was when I realized that this really WAS a problem. We only got that tone when one of us was hurt or something.
“What’s going on?”
“I’ve been thrown out of my apartment, is there a possibility that I might be able to come over, and spend a few nights there with you?”
“Sure, you know that you’re always welcomed here.” I’ll get the guestroom for you to sleep in and we can talk like old times, remember that?”
“Yeah, I do.”
“What time do you think that you’ll be coming in?”
“More than likely around four Friday afternoon, is it a possibility that you’ll be around?”
“Sure, not a problem I can clear it off with work, and Anna won’t have a problem with it I can tell you that.”
“That’d be really great. I’ll see you then.” I hung up the phone and explained everything to Anna, my wife. She really was a sweetheart about everything and helped me get everything ready for Donald to move in. She knew how close Donald and I had been as children.
“Don’t worry sweetie,” She kissed me on the cheek, “everything will be all right, and I know that Donald will get back on his feet, he’s just like you, you’re fighters.” She walked away and I got back to the figuring that I was working on.
Anna and I owned our own business… sign painting and I had gone to school to be a graphic artist. We’d met in school, fallen in love, and the rest you can probably figure out.