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Then Finally...
We spy ourselves a real-life superhero in the form of Rich Tayton (collecting his mail). We waited and watched him for a while in his natural environment. And then . . .
Out popped Rich Tayton for his morning stroll
to the mailbox. Looking back now, it seems a minor thing,
but at the time, it was quite an event. What a measured gait
for a superhero. I thought it quite fitting that he wear his
mask outside with him, thereby keeping his secret intact.
I must admit reader; something about him gave me pause. Maybe
it was his aura/flowery boxer shorts in tandem that made me
think twice about him. He seems like he'd be a strict disciplinarian
when it comes to children. But I think that's a good thing.
Buddy Boy pretends to be Billy Robbins at the front door of his house. I dig the glasses.
Once he got rid of some annoying kid, we knew it was the
right moment to meet him. So we ran up to see him. But he
ran away, just like the Little Prince. I thought this odd,
but not nearly as odd as the minutes that followed. My first
encounter with Buddy Boy aka Billy Robbins was segmented to
say the least. My hair may never recover from Billy's oral
test on it. (This strange ritual, which frankly embarrasses
me to describe, is perhaps his routine security measure when
confronted by visitors of an inquiring nature).
Buddy Boy's hair ritual (meant to see if a stranger can be trusted). Now I know how turkeys feel just before pagan rituals like Thanksgiving.
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. . . We approach (quickly). Best Man aka Rich
Tayton obviously can't sense that I am trustworthy.
At first, he knows not what to do
So he runs.
and keeps running
Going . . .
Still going!
Gone!
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