Catherine Lacey: BoyStory

By catherinelacey

Satisfaction

Natural History Museum at Exposition Park, the former home of the LA Olympics.

So proud of him today (every day). Waiting for the TRex show to start, the kid next to him of about the same age was nudging him out of the way. He looked back at me for reassurance as the boy was moving his legs and I felt for him. But instead of moving away, he edged his way in, introduced himself and the two became friends. And what happened when the TRex came running out right to where the boys were sitting? That wee rascal shot up in the air to a great height and scarpered. I smiled. Callum then went on to heckle the actor, repeatedly being told to "sssshhhh..."

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