This evening, walking the dog at dusk.
Kids up the street: (in chorus) Can we pet your dog?
Us: Sure!
Me: His name is Bruiser.
One kid (while petting Bruiser): We know. (pause:) I'm a monster. (one arm inside his shirt)
Another kid (also petting Bruiser): I'm a monster too.
Me: Very scary.
Yet another kid (petting Bruiser): I'm not a monster.
Me: So, the monsters are trying to catch you?
Yet another kid: (nods)
More petting. Then:
Me: (brisk as all hell) Okay!
The historian: So you think it's time to get going?
Me: Yep.
Kids: (in chorus) Bye Bruiser!
The historian: (contemplatively) When that kid said I'm a monster, at first I thought he said, I'm a Marxist.
In your neighborhood, aren't they synonyms?
ReplyDeleteOne day, when the darkness has left the planet, all the children will claim their true Marxist affiliation.
ReplyDeleteHahahahhahahahahhahaha
ReplyDeleteOh, classic last line!! And clever, clever commentary.
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud.