OnSundaysmyfatheralwaysworethatgrayapron(围裙)—theonewiththeracecarsalloverit.Theritual(老规矩)began.breakfastwhenDadalwaysannounced“Goaheadeveryone.I’llthedishes!”Forthenextho
OnSundaysmyfatheralwaysworethatgrayapron(围裙)—theonewiththeracecarsalloverit.Theritual(老规矩)began. breakfastwhenDadalwaysannounced“Goaheadeveryone.I’ll thedishes!”ForthenexthourDaddidthedishessingingballads(歌谣)like“IHadaHatWhenICamein.”and“WhoPuttheChowinMrs.Marphy’sChowder?”
Isupposeitwas foraboy’sfathertowearanapron—evenonewithracecars— IneverthoughtmuchofituntilthedaythatDadbrokewithtradition.ItwasthelastSundayinAugust.Aswe homeslowlyfromchurchtogethermyfatherseemedvery .“Tommy”hesaidlettingmynamerolloffhis .“Therecomesatimeineveryboy’s whenhemusttakeonresponsibilities.It’stimeyou agreaterroleinthefamily.FromnowonIwantyouto thedishesonSundaymorningsoyourmotherandIcanworkthecrosswordpuzzle(纵横字谜)together.”
“Thedishes!?”I insurprise.
“Anythingwrongwithtakingoverthedishesson?”fathersaid.
Istartedtosaysomethingaboutaman’s orwoman’sworkbutIknewimmediatelythatmyprotests(抗议)wouldbe .
Ididn’ttasteabitof thatmorning.DadseemedjoyfulashedescribedanAmericangame.[]
Attheendofthemealmyfather “Let’sgotoreadthepaperhoney.”“Aren’tyoudoingthedishes?”my51askedsurprisedly.Fathersmiledandsaid“youroldestsonhas tofilltheposition.”
“IwantyoutohavethisaprononTommy.It’llkeepyourclothesfromgetting .”AndbeforeIcouldgoagainstithehadputthethingonme.“ThanksSon.YourmotherandI this.”
WiththathedisappearedintotheSundaypaper.Ilooked atthedishes.Icouldseemydadreachingforthedishes.Hewasalwayshappytohelpthefamily.MyangersoonflewoffandIbegantosing.
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