Sixteenth Draft [Voice] Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

[cuffmeonce]

[Locked away from Alexis & Blue]

My baby girl is growing up. I knew this. I mean I know this. This is not news to me however this news does not usually smack me in the face quite so violently.

There's a boy reading her poetry. I was a boy who read poetry. I know what boys who read poetry to girls want.

The temptation to have Kate shoot him is--I'd go to jail. I wouldn't mind. Alexis could visit me on Sundays and holidays.

Isn't this place supposed to keep people from getting older? Sure when it comes to zombie sheep, lust curses and truth curses they're on top of things but when it comes to keeping my baby girl a baby girl there is an obvious failure to comply.

Now I'm going to go be ridiculous somewhere else. Maybe take my frustration out on a fictional serial killer who preys on other people's baby girls.

Comments

audio;

[adamantined]

I'm pretty sure a boy reading her poetry is the last kind of guy you need to worry about.

Re: audio;

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

Except for the part where I was a boy who read poetry to girls and my intentions were less than honorable.

audio;

[adamantined]

Would you rather he be a bike riding, leather jacket wearing, cigarette smoking kind of guy?

Re: audio;

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

No but this isn't an either or situation. It's one of those situations I don't want to have to deal with at all. I'd rather her be a little girl.

audio;

[adamantined]

You sound just like my dad. This must be some kind of condition.

Re: audio;

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

I'm fairly certain it's called being a dad.

I take it he didn't like the idea of you dating either?

audio;

[adamantined]

My circumstances were a little more extreme than most people.

Blue's a good guy, seriously.

Re: audio;

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

I"m sure that did inflate the concern. Extreme circumstances would.

Have you known him long?

audio;

[adamantined]

He was one of the first people that I met in this place, and that was nearly two years ago. He's also my boss so I can give you a laundry list of reasons why he's responsible and trustworthy.

Re: audio;

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

As much as irrational me wants to ask you to itemize everything and send it to me, I'll just thank you for the offer and leave it at that.

He seems nice enough. I've spoken to him a little.

audio;

[adamantined]

Have you ever been into the Blue Light?

Re: audio;

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

A couple of times for a drink. I don't think I've ever met Blue though.

audio;

[adamantined]

You should come again and try talking to him.

Re: audio;

[cuffmeonce.livejournal.com]

I'm going to make dinner sometime and have him over. A whole meet the parent thing.