“What greater gift could you offer your children than an inherent ability to earn a living just by being themselves?” The resourceful pair began experimenting with illicit and prescription drugs, insecticides, and eventually radioisotopes. My mother developed a complex dependency on various drugs during this process, but she didn’t mind. Relying on Papa’s ingenuity to keep her supplied, Lily seemed to view her addiction as a minor by-product of their creative collaboration. Their firstborn was my brother Arturo, usually known as Aqua Boy. His hands and feet were in the form of flippers that
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