24.
Peanut Butter Cookies
Mikey went
to the kitchen where Devin had been making himself a sandwich. He reached into a bowl and took out three
cookies. Devin said, “Aren’t you supposed
to be on a protein diet?”
Mikes said,
“Peanut butter is high in protein.
Peanut butter cookies must be high in protein. That makes them part of a high protein diet.
It’s science.”
“You can
convince yourself of anything,” Devin said, smiling and shaking his head. A shadow crossed his face. He hesitated, but
finally said, “I’m worried about you Dad.
I think you’ve convinced yourself your drinking isn’t a problem.” Mikey waited for the explosion. His father
just rolled his eyes.
“Kid, you’re
gonna get old before your time worrying about me. I’m fine. I don’t drink any more than I ever did. I don’t drink any more than my friends. Have
a cookie.”
Today
I will beware of my ability to convince myself of just about anything.
Mikey,
Repulsive, and Repugnant (c) 2016 by Ken Montrose
Mikey,
Repulsive, and Repugnant is a work of fiction. Any
resemblance between the characters and anyone you might know is purely
coincidental.
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