Character of a Boy

M.K. was character as boy more so as a man His sister Mary Alice was away Boy they would have fun this day great game plan Stay hidden from mom no toting water today Two weeks later momma from kitchen calls M. K. fetch in water from the deep well As he like Tazmanian Devil fireballs Into the kitchen overcome by smell Spies momma with a fine tooth comb_ combing Mary Alice's long hair with kerosene Immediately looks for brother; homing In on him, white with fear tells of kitchen scene His brother always cut all boys' dark hair Begged his brother to skin his white head bald Of course, when brother heard_lice_ chill up spine scare Then they heard their mother from kitchen call Monday school day after two hours of chores M.K. into the classroom did sort of crawl Hidden, teacher said hat off_ underscores Off comes the hat, laughter a caterwaul