basketball frog · 14/08/2011 10:42 pm by Bron
I’m attacking the clover, when the boy next door rides up on his bike in the driveway and says hi.
I say it’s a beautiful day. he tells me he’s been to the markets and bought his sister a birthday present. actually three. and he describes them all to me. says she loves frogs, so he got her a frog, with a basketball (he gestures with his index finger up in the air). says she’s turning 18, so he wanted to get her something special. I smile. I find it cute, and bizarre. the way he’s talking to me. telling me random things. says she bought him the t-shirt he’s wearing. (it’s bright green). and he tells me,
“it says, ‘I’ve got muscles’, and there’s a stick-figure, with muscles.” And then he says, “because I’ve got some muscles.” (and he’s a stick figure).
I wonder if he’s slightly autistic. he says he’s turning 16 soon, and will be going for his Ls. I tell him- that’s exciting. He says, “exciting, and scary.” I sai I did a few bunny hops when I started, but you soon get used to it.
And he keeps going. He tells me all the things he’s bought. A tv, and a play station. And he’s got them set up in his cupboard, so he can open the doors and it’s there. Says he’s bought a bed, and a few other things.
I can’t quite figure it out, why he’s telling me all this. He’s 16. does he have a crush on me? he’s probably just really proud of earning some of his own money now and being able to buy things.
they’re really nice neighnours. Super friendly. One of the first things I foudn myself thinking when I met them and they invited me in was- are they religious? are they trying to convert me? always the cynic.
I’m still not sure. but I do love hearing them yell and scream and giggle with excitement on the weekends, whatever it is they do that seems to be some kind of family QT every week. watching footy? playing pool? some other kind of game?
cute. and bizarre.
