It was 1961, he was 18 years old and he took a bus to Monterrey, California. He was a big John Steinbeck fan and he needed to see through someone else's eyes, while living in a whole different world. One day after his arrival, as he was sitting in an outside cafe with a notebook and a pen; an older man stopped and asked him if he knew how to handle a pole. “I can learn quickly.” He responded. “Where do you live?” As the old man lit his cigarette. “I am staying at the Inn with Mrs. Maris.” “You a city boy?” “Yes, but I trying to change.” He smiled. “I can only pay you based on what we haul in each day.” “That’s fine with me.” Read more, link in profile #shortstories #canneryrow #steinbeckInstagram

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