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Neighbor kids come over to play. Daughter runs out to join, "C'mon James!" 9-yo James, who just woke up, is framed in summer sunlight, staring despondently out the open door. Sotto voce, "It's too early for this shit." Hangs his head, stomps outside and slams the door.
What was I gonna say?! I was about to cry from holding the laughter in. My god he sounded like a tired old man. Truth be told, he sounded like his tired old man.