Fictionalized Interaction with the Son I’m Never Going to Have
Rick: “Hey dad, I’m gonna borrow a pair of your cowboy boots, okay?”
And he used to be embarrassed by my Western Wear.
Me: “Of course. I have some nice, chunky belt buckles if you want to complete the look.”
Rick: “No, I’m having enough trouble not getting beaten up, thanks. Wait, are these really size 8?”
Me: “Most Sornberger men have diminutive feet.”
Rick: “I wish you and mom had used more effective birth control.”
