Bad Words, Good Cause
(I am hanging with my friend. His dad is a raging alcoholic and bigot. As an (undiagnosed, at the time) autistic sufferer, and being 12 years old, my brain has no filter. We are chilling one day when his dad decided to ‘teach’ us about gay people, including how they are all pedophiles and ‘can’t help themselves.’)
Friend’s Dad: “So, did you both learn what I told you? Repeat it.”
Friend: *repeats his dad*
Me: “You’re a f***ing idiot.”
(My friend’s dad grabs my arm and drags me across the street to my grandma’s house, where we are renting.)
Friends Dad: *to Mom* “Your son was extremely disrespectful! You need to teach him to respect his elders! He called me a f***ing idiot!”
Mom: *to me* “[My Name]!”
Me: “Ask [Friend’s Dad] what he was teaching us!”
(Mom looks at Friend’s Dad curiously.)
Friend’s Dad: *repeats bigoted rant*
(Mom grabs my arm and pulls me into the house.)
Mom: “You’re a f***ing idiot!”
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