From
Dick and Jane in the first grade all
the
way to Moby Dick in the eighth.
How
many stories read does it take
to
travel so far, even if the journey leads
you
into the past? I saw Dick and Jane run,
felt
Ahab’s thirst for revenge. It took a few
years
for me to get there. All those words
along
the way. And I learned that Spot the
dog
made a great and comforting companion.
And
for the vengeful heart, a harpoon, though
reasonably
effective in experienced hands, can
be a terrible thing. It took me a little longer to
be a terrible thing. It took me a little longer to
understand
all the implications of Hester’s
Scarlet
Letter. At the time, I had some growing
up
to do. And today, I am pleased to inform you
that
I got there eventually.
Chris
Hanch 1-3-19
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