Family & Fatherhood

Me and the Boy

"Why?"

"'Cause it hurts real bad," I said. "Their eyes will water, and they will cry."

"Then what?" he said.

"Then they will run to their mommies," I said, "and tell on you."

"What if they don't run away?" he asked.

"They won't be able to see good after you thump 'em good that first time, right?"

He said he supposed so.

"Well, thump 'em again."