Kenny

Short Story
Levee Magazine
2020

“That’s good, baby. I wish ol’ Kenny could say the same, but damn! My kid—my ten-year-old kid—I just found out today he’s goin’ to school with a hole in his pants. Right on the butt, babe. The butt! He’s only got two pairs of pants and one’s got a big ol’ hole right here.” Kenny twists and points on his own grimy jeans. “His underpants all showin’ and everything!”