STAY AT HOME AND OBEY
I was only 12 at the time, but feeling somewhat “grown up,” especially when my mother came into the living room where I was listening to records. It should have been a simple request but remember, I was 12! “Mark, would you put up the vacuum cleaner, please?” “Why do I have to put up the vacuum cleaner? Bobby got it out.” Bobby, of course, was my older brother. “Yes, Bobby vacuumed too.” “Right! Bobby got it out, he vacuumed, and Bobby should put it up.” “Mark, I’m not going to argue. Put up the vacuum cleaner!” Under my breath I said things like, “OK, I’ll do it, but I don’t have to put up with things like this. I could leave if I wanted.” Then, after putting up the vacuum cleaner, I went to my room and got out my guitar case. I placed a clean pair of underwear on top of my guitar. After all, if I…
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