Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Guy

There is always work to be done. Go to work, be on time. Work hard and be responsible. We go to church on Sunday's. Wear your tie. Tuck in your shirt. The preacher comes over for afternoon BBQ and football. Try in school, even if it is pretty boring at times. And of course, try out for football, not soccer. Drive the speed limit so you don't get a ticket. Learn how to change that tire. The engine is important for you to know about. Don't let the oil run out. Go to the games on Friday nights. Try out for football, not soccer. Football is our game. The high school has a lot of druggies, better not catch you with any of that crap. The coach will kick you off the team. Always work hard. And don't forget to try out for football, not soccer.

2 comments:

  1. This is cute. I like how it keeps going back to choosing football over soccer, even though I don't see what's wrong with soccer...

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  2. I agree with Mikayla. It provides an interesting (if unexplainable) tension to the narrative between the son and the parent.

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