The Magnifico or Mysterio

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Stanley was an entertainer, *he was the best" that's what everyone say's at least everyone that knew him as Stanley de'magnifico. His drive to be a star was his only motive to wake up in the morning.
Stanley leaved all his life in motion. He was determined to make a name for himself. Stanley was born in the late 90s in middle east. he was never the type to let people into his life story, he rather choose to hear you talk. he was a complete mystery. how could a man born from the east speak so well, or have a western name "Stanley". some of those that were a little close called him, Stanley, "the mysterio".
A nomad artist, he was, now stays in a beautiful city of lakewinter as it is called. Stanley never took a wife nor had children after 10year.
Many people in the city wonder why, there were may rumors, but they were just rumors. Even after a long talk about him, they still say " He is a great guy".
one faithful day Stanley the mysterio went to the store to get supply on reaching home. a woman and a child were standing in front of his door.
"What are you doing here"?
I said what are you doing here, he shouted again. can you just leave me alone. I don't want to ever see you again
Those were the first words that came out of his mouth, his voice was loud and filled with anger, many of his neighbours were watching to see what will happen, all looking through the window and door.
they were shocked is this truly Stanley the magnifico. A man so jovial and calm, what was her offence, what did she do. they could only wonder in silence as they watch. Stanley didn't mind, all he wanted was for that lady to leave his house so he tune down his voice and told her, he didn't want to see her.
The child Henry and his mother Jane. left him, seeing he was angry, they left.
It his child, most of his neighbours said, the boy looks like a 10 to 11 year old boy, maybe Staley the magnifico was not as magnificent as they thought he was. maybe he got her pregnant and ran refusing to be a man. is that why he never took a wife, or had a girlfriend.
What were they doing here?
The whispers spread like wild fire all over town. Many speculated a lot but as it was, when it came Stanley everything was a speculation.
Jane and Henry looked for a hotel to rest their head and they were welcomed warmly. an Inn took them and offered them the best service they could ever hoped for. Jane wasn't going to give up. she didn't come this far to leave now, so the next morning she went to Stanley's house. so may of his neighbours came out to hear what she wanted to say, she open up and told then, she loved Stanley and he was the man of her dreams, she has been looking for him for the last ten years. She later found a post about his wonderful performance at Lake winter.
She took her son and came to show him. Henry is not Stanley's child. although I lied to the public and so he said he never wanted to see me. although he pays for child support every month and he does it through post so I could not trace him.
He is a nice guy. I came out here just to tell him I am sorry and to show him Henry, I wanted him to forgive me.
On hearing this they took pity, and went to fetch Stanley, they knocked and knocked no one answered so thinking something bad had happened they forced their way in Stanley had already left. leaving a note on the table, saying "LEAVE ME ALONE".
well how did he leave, when, where did all his things go. not even a broom was left in the room. was he a ghost or what. Stanley left in the middle of the night. He was always a light traveller but still they all were surprised that they could not even see a broom stick or dirt. was he really leaving in this place.
No one knew where he had left to or when 'which was the most mystery. He was a man of mysteries after all.
Stanley had already forgiven her already, he just wanted to be left alone. Seeing her reminds him of the disgrace and humiliation he felt, when he was accused of not wanting to be a part of a child life he knew nothing about.
So he ran. he ran as fast and as far as he could go. another town they all thought. he was a nice guy we wish him well.

Thank you for reading my post.