“That, too. But I’m the family runt.” “Wire, you’re huge. And great at sports.” “Not when I was little. Besides, I’m ‘soft’. I hang out with girls, and I look after kids. And I read. I wanted so badly to be Gerald when I was growing up. But I could never be him. I couldn’t even fix that damn car.” Sid frowned. “You want to be your brother?” “Not anymore. This is who I am, and I’ve gotta deal with that. It’s enough. I mean, it’s got to be, right?” I looked out over the playground and the sport’s field. “This is what we’ve got, so it’s what we’ve got to get used to. And that’s all there is.” “I
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