| For Lack of Support
by: Karl Stewart |
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the day had grown near it was time to get started junior high school was here I was real tuff stuff big in my own eyes till the day came to get school supplies my mother was saying while approaching the door I think we'll go shopping at the department store I did not know why or what we needed but mother's word was always heeded so to the car and off we go time to shop soon I would know we went to boy's clothing much to my surprise a funny place to get school supplies I looked up and asked for then I was shorter she said you have gym and need a supporter I thought to myself as I missed her meaning I will not be going out for cheer leading or maybe a jersey is what she could mean is gym held in clothes that support our school team so we walked up to a nice looking lady mom showed her the list the lady said maybe they talked about size as they looked at my waist then both of them chuckled and turned with great haste she said he's a small if I had a guess is his father real small mom frowned but said yes the lady looked sad as she looked at the floor and said its alright he will grow I'm quite sure so reaching into a shelf on the wall she pulled out a package and showed it to all much to my horror as my eyes read the box I was so embarrassed twas a strap made for jocks my mother just smiled the lady did too go try this on it's sized just for you i said with bravado as i puffed up my chest I think I take large or medium at best they both laughed again as they nodded and smiled said large is for men and you're just a child i went to the room looking down, I was shy i thought I'd stay there at least till I die they called in behind me and said like they know don't get undressed don't take off your clothes just pull it on over your pants we don't care does it bind, does it chafe does it pinch you down there I said it's just fine my voice just a squeak when we got home I hid for a week I never did know if it fit me OK I threw it out that very same day I took gym that year and to my delight I looked at the others not a jock strap in sight |
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