12 Comments
User's avatar
Karyn McGinley's avatar

What an ending! I bet that was very true! LOL.

Expand full comment
Sara W's avatar

Wow. Such a powerful story. As always, relayed with such a perfect mix of pain and humor. Well done!

Expand full comment
Betty Faulkner's avatar

One Saturday is a hilarious point of view from a 10 year old little brother. That was a very i well crafted story. I wanted more.

Expand full comment
Stephen Kearin's avatar

Thank you, Betty! I know it was pretty short...took me by surprise too.

Expand full comment
Betty Faulkner's avatar

I finally figured out what your dad was asked to buy, besides flowers.

Expand full comment
Stephen Kearin's avatar

Oh good!

Expand full comment
Karin Deti's avatar

Sitting on our seatbelts… 😂😂

Expand full comment
Stephen Kearin's avatar

Good catch, Karin.

Expand full comment
Clifford Mae Henderson's avatar

Beautiful, as always.

Expand full comment
Stephen Kearin's avatar

Thank you, Clifford!!!

Expand full comment
meg sandow's avatar

Yowza! Talk about the denouement!

Those were important questions forming in your young mind: a whole class in family roles, relationships and gender stereotypes. I hope you got a hammer when you became a new man. Or maybe a pack of condoms.

Expand full comment
Stephen Kearin's avatar

Ha! I got both, actually. Interpret that as you will...

Expand full comment