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{a father's advice} alan king I've broken nearly every commandment sacred to my mother The most important one being fornication So when she asked if I – 20 years old then – was still a virgin I was suddenly silent, my eyes darting from gas stove to the almond cupboards How does a former junior usher explain his list of lovers and favorite positions his groping in darkened backseats and on the sides of public buildings or how the orgasm, like anything exotic, thrusts the curiosity of those once innocent So I broke another commandment when my father's wisdom popped into my head: "It's ok to lie sometimes," he said, "remember the doctor's suggestions, it's good for her blood pressure" |
