Archive: The Fine and Right Education of the Young Doctor Benny

Benny's going to the zoo with Gabe and his Mom and Dad. Without me. This is an experiment. Benny has never done this before and I'm a nervous wreck. If there's anyone I trust not to let him die, it's Misti, because she's even more neurotic than I am, and in fact carries a first aid kit wherever she goes. I'm not even kidding. I know he will be fine. He is THRILLED with the possibility. I told him I could come along, or that I would stay home if he thought it would be fun to just go with Gabe and Gabe's family. He said, "OH I CAN GO BY MYSELF WITH MS MISTI AND GABE'S DAD." He is very happy about it all. Today at church he told everyone who would stand still that he was going to the zoo with Gabe. We got in the car to come home and he said, "You are not coming with me, Mommy, you're going to NOT COME!" And I said, "I can come if you want" and he said, "NO I WANT TO GO BY MYSELF WITH GABE." So, off he goes. We're going to take the boat out and pick him up at Misti's house when we're done. What an adventure, I hope I don't lose my mind.