Friday, July 21, 2006

boy

This needs to be addressed and put to bed. What is it about them? And I don't mean males.
I mean boys. Those irresistible creatures who roam in packs and make life a great big game, who are that way no matter what age they are, who make you feel comfortable. Now that's boy.
here are mine: the hijacker, the tamagotchi, the jew, the babe. they are the joys in my day. All the others are only boys in bits. Bee calls them all boys, and they all are, but only at times, and not with every fibre of their being.
Here's the thing. I am about to draw analogies. Fairly unflattering ones even. What happiness.
Think of a dog. Any dog. Every dog is different, no? Every dog has its own little peccadillos and peculiarities, but there is a way to get to almost every one still. And once you find that certain magic spot, or word, or food, you know they are yours for life. Any time. Just push the right buttons. Boys are harder than that, sure, but the principle is almost the same. Every boy has a certain something about him that makes him special. And when you get to that point when he can cry on your shoulder, you know you've done something good with your life.
Is it any wonder at all?

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