Potato Foot and the Gripa Marrana

Five more minutes. 12 already? Please, I do not want to get up yet. What is that bright light? I did not turn on the light. Turn off, now. I did not turn you on. Oh. It's the noon sun. Sorry mister sun, didn't realize it was you. Ok, I'm up.

Now, let's see. What will I do today? I thinking I will do my usual nothing. Let's see. How long has it been since I took a shower. 3 days? Ok, I can go another few days till the next one. Let me go into town because I really feel like eating some cheesy saucy chips. Those are my favorites.

Hey, there aren't a lot of people out here. Something is going on. Usually, there is bunches of people moving around doing nothing. There's not even that. Ok, let me go get my chips and I will find out.

Ok, I see two people walking my way. That's funny. Why are they wearing blue masks? Ok, people that is not funny. I know that I didn't shower today but that's just plain rude. I will try to be nice so that they can take off their masks and not think I stink. Hi blue mask people. What did you call me? Did you just call me Gripa Marrana? That was just rude. I know that I might stink a little bit because I haven't showered and the deodorant doesn't really do much, but that was just not nice.

Ok, more blue mask people and now white mask people. Why are they trying to get away from me? I do not stink. Ok, maybe just a bit but not that bad. I'm being nice to you guys for you guys to be nice to me and like me. Why do you wear the masks around me? That just is not nice.

Let me ask this little blue mask lady if I really do stink that bad. Hello little blue mask lady. Do I really stink that bad? Why do you call me Gripa Marrana. That's not very nice. I do not smell like a pig with a flu. Oh I see. You are not calling me Gripa Marrana. You are telling me about the Gripa Marrana. So, that is why you wear the mask. Wonderful. I thought it was because people thought I stunk but instead it's just some deadly disease that everyone is afraid of. That is such great news.

Now I can be happy again. People still like me. It's the Gripa Marrana they don't like. I'm also glad that people are wearing the masks because I haven't taken a shower for a few days now. I hope this thing lasts a little longer because I really don't feel like taking a shower today or tomorrow. Gripa Marrana come if you must. I am not afraid of you. You are my best friend for the day, and at least till people aren't afraid of you anymore.

Potato Foot Goes to America ... Sort of

11 already? NO. Time to get up. What will I do with my day? I usually don't do anything important. Pretty much sit around and watch tv and wait to go to sleep. You know what. Today will be different. I will go to the United States. I hear they have good things over there.

What shall I wear? Um, something nice so that people will think good things about me. I want to fit in in the United States. Here in Mexico we all dress alike. Ridiculos we are, yes I know. Ok, here is something nice and simple and the Americans will know I am nice when they see me wear this. Great, now I have to take a shower. I don't like taking a shower. You want me to tell you the truth? I don't like anything that involves any physical activity. But I don't want to smell bad for the Americans so I guess I have to do it.

Ok, now I am ready to go. Pesera man please stop and take me to the border. I need to go to the United States. The ride is bumpy but I will go to the United States and I will be happy there. I hear the United States is a happy place and there are nice people there. I sure hope they like me. I want people to like me. Ok, I am here. Thank you, Pesera man. Ok, now where? There it is. The border. I am amazed. I can see the United States. It looks so pretty. Hi United States. Let me follow these people and I will be in the United States soon.

Finally inside. That was a long line. Shh. It's my turn. Hi Mr. Blue. My name is Potato Foot. Yes, I want to go to the the United States today. Papers? No, Mr. Blue, I have no papers. Let's see, I have a gum, a napkin, some coins, and keys. But no, no papers. What? I can't go to the United States with no papers? Why? Today was my day to go to the United States. I was going to go to a happy place. Oh I'm sorry. I talk to much. Yes, Mr. Blue I will go with Ms. Blue to the back. Yes, Ms. Blue I am Mexican. No, I do not have these papers you speak of. Go back home? I guess, if I have to. I really wanted to go to the United States today.

Everybody is staring at me. Mexicans like to stare. I know because I do it too. I wanted to go to the happy place where people don't stare. Now, I have to walk all the way back. I really don't like walking. I am sad. Why did Mr. and Ms. Blue do this? I wasn't going to do anything wrong. I just wanted to be happy. But, now I am sad. The great thing is that it's almost time to go to sleep again. That always makes me happy. Pesera man, could you please take me home. I can't go to the United States today.

Potato Foot Meets Mister

I really do not want to get up. School again? Why? I don't even want to go. G Faiths say I have to. I guess that's why. When are they going to stop running my life. I guess it's my fault because I let them. I know they are my parents but geez. Ok, sorry I had those bad thoughts. How dare I think that way about my all controlling parents. I'm guessing that the hush money helps calm me down.

Ok, I'm up. Now to get ready. I have to get all niced up to make sure I fit it. I'm not like everyone else here. I'm from a different land so I really want to fit in. Not hard since where I'm from we all look and dress alike so this should be easy for me but the fitting in part might not.

Ok, all dressed up and ready to go. Too bad I have to walk to school. I really don't like walking. You want me to tell you the truth? I really don't like any physical activity. I don't have any other way of getting there so I 'm going to have to do this walking thing.

I really hope people like me at school. I got all dressed up and have this fake smile and fake happy attitude on so why shouldn't people like me. I really care what people think of me. I like to tell people that I don't care but that's all I care about. I guess I learned that from the G Faiths. We all tend to be fake in some way or another.

Ok, finally here. That must have been at least 2 blocks. Crazy. If I didn't say it before, I really don't like walking or any physical activity for that matter. Ok, there are lots of people here. Someone has to like me or at least talk to me. Please someone like me or talk to me. I'm not like you all but I still want people to like me. Ok, there's my class. Let me pick a spot in the front. G Faiths always say to pick in the front so you can learn more and can ask the teacher bunches of questions.

Ok, this is a good spot. Right in the front. Super close to the teacher's desk just like back home. Ok, forget about that. No one is talking to me. Everyone else is talking to someone else but no one is talking to me. How is that? I got all dressed up so people would like me and no one wants to like me. Why not? Hey, there's someone not talking to anybody either. Hi my name is Potato Foot. Hi Mister, nice to meet you. Yay, someone talked to me. He told me his name. Ok, now he stopped. Am I being too annoying? I'm always annoying. Please don't be so annoying. Mister could be my only friend here. I better not lose him by being annoying. Ok, calm down. Don't be so annoying. Let me ask him something. Yay, he talked to me again. Yay, I have a friend. He doesn't talk much but who cares I have a friend now and fast.

I better call the G Faiths and tell them I have a friend. I call them for every single thing which reminds me I better ask them if it's ok to go to the restroom here at school because I really do have to go. Yay I have a friend. I hope I don't annoy him too much.

Intro to the Many Adventures of Potato Foot

Hello. Potato Foot is a fictional name for a real life person. All of Potato Foot's many adventures are all based on actual events. The story may not be completely true but the main parts actually happened. Basically, I've taken stories in our lives and poked fun at us and made it so other people may be able to enjoy them and laugh a little. Some of the topics are serious but I've decided to laugh about it. I mean, what's the point of having life if you can't enjoy it. As a reminder, these stories are true for the most part so we are not picking on anyone else or making light of a situation someone might be facing. We are for the most part picking on ourselves and having fun with it. At times, a story may include some material that may seem like we are picking on someone else and in a way we are, but it's picking on ourselves and those around us that are involved.

Stories, or adventures, will not be in any order. They will pretty much be typed in as I remember them. The adventures of Potato Foot will include many characters. Real life people around us, friends and family, with fictional names. Each will be introduced or will just be named and expected for you to know who it is or you will be able to figure out who that is. Yes, I know confusing but you will get it when you read it. Some stories will be long. Some will be short. Be sure to enjoy them and laugh a little bit. That's the whole point. I think that's all I have to say for now. Keep reading the Adventures of Potato Foot and let us know what you think.