Russell

mother would say
"my boy Russell"

why?

i have no idea

one thing for sure

she adored this boy

one afternoon they had an argument

outside

in the driveway

she was hosing down the driveway

she always did

it wasn't long before he was soaking

stunned
grown-up and soaking



all wet 

1. Lit. completely wet. Nathan got hosed down by his mother and now he is all wet.

2. Fig. mistaken; wrongheaded; on the wrong track. You're full of baloney Nate. You're all wet. If you think that you can pull a stunt like that, you're all wet.

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