five minutes ago he got his driver's license
it was just yesterday morning that he went missing
the day before when he insisted on going to modeling school
and the day before that when he was born
tomorrow night he graduates (with honors!)
onward to college, he wants to be a doctor
cool

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update: 10:15 pm

"Hey Mama"
"Hey what?
"I'm graduated"
"Yeah you are. You done good."
"Yeah, I did good"
With a satisfied sigh, he tucks his hands behind his head and settles in to watch Batman