And so Everett’s first memory wasn’t of his own family but of identifying with Kermit the Frog, the sensible guy in a crew full of weirdos. Of Miss Piggy, a misunderstood diva who knew her worth, surrounded by people (or rather, puppets) who needed to get on her level. Of Fozzie Bear telling jokes that Everett would try and fail to tell his friends when he got older. Of Gonzo and his bizarre, frantic energy and semiperverse love of chickens.
