So here I am doing something dumb. I'm in the Subway at the Granby YMCA at about 3:30 pm eating chocolate chip cookies before working out. I do a fair amount of cancelling out in my life.
In come two lads, perhaps 9 and they are having a good natured argument about who should be served first. Fun is being had. In comes a well dressed fellow in a suit wearing stylish sunglasses and a tailored overcoat. Looks like a successful, athletic fellow. He's apparently the father of one of the boys (about the right age) and wants to be part of the fun. He suggests a way to settle the friendly argument. His exact words: "Tell you how we'll settle this. Each of you will take turns punching the other in the stomach as hard as you can until one of you cries, then he's the loser. If nobody cries then you take turns kicking each other as hard as he can in the 'nads until one of you cries." Offered with smile on face and good natured tone of voice.
I lost my appetite. I'm sure the quote is exact because it was so glaring in its stupidity as to be impossible to forget, although I'd like to try. What was he thinking, and how did he get to think that way?
My bride and I raised three capable sons through Scouts and school and I've taught for about 8 years. I've seen some colossally inadequate parenting. This guy is on the list and were I more wealthy I would have offered him a complimentary vasectomy on the spot.
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