They Are Becoming Their Father

The boys are just getting back from a morning trip to the river with friends. Charlie walks over to show me a cut on his knee.

"Check out this baby," he says with pride. I gasp.

"Are you okay," I ask, "do you need a band-aid?"

"It's perfectly fine," he assures me, "it's perfectly functional."

He pats me on the shoulder and walks out of the room.