Boy
This
is how you mow a lawn; this is how you make the lawn look nice; this is how to
weed the beds; this is how you clean your mess; this is how you wash your own
dishes, this is how you cook and clean the bathrooms, no matter how much you
think it’s only a woman’s responsibility; this is how to fix a squeaky door;
this is how to pull up your pants and not show the world your wonderful
underwear; this is how you help an elderly person cross the street on a busy
road in the big city; but
I never have my pants sagging, my pants aren’t even baggy; this is how
you respect your elders; this is how you act at the dinner table; this is how
to set the table; this is how to go to church; this is how to be kind; this is
how you treat a lady, even though you think otherwise; this is how you fall in
love with a lady ;this is how you give a courtesy wave to drivers who stop to let you cross; this is how you get good grades;
but what if my teacher writes down my grade wrong? Are
you really expecting me to believe that excuse?
Interesting. In some ways, I end up knowing more about the boy getting the advice than the person giving the advice. The first response to the advice makes me think the boy is matter-of-fact. He doesn't want to be misrepresented. He's earnest. The second example also seems to indicate that adults can be the ones making mistakes. The advice giver has the boy mistaken for someone who wears baggy pants, and a teacher can be mistaken as well.
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