This is an account of their relationship, and the various secrets he learned from her about her family's dysfunction and trouble.ĭavid becomes a professional maid, and this essay tells of a time when he was first starting that new job, and he went to a house where he found a very confused sexual fetishist who thought David was there for different reasons. When David was growing up, there was a neighbor girl. After a heated exchange, his father kicks him out of the family house.Ī humorous reflection on his father's life as a landlord of a section 8 apartment complex (which is a kind of low-income housing). This essay describes the events that took place when Sedaris's father learned about his son's homosexuality.

He started dressing differently, much to the chagrin of his friends and family, but perhaps it was the idiosyncracy that Sedaris liked most.Įventually, Sedaris's blossoming identity was too much to ignore. Sedaris was 13 when he began feeling like a hippy. This is an essay reflecting on the expectations we often make about popular kids in school, versus the reality of their lives.ĭavid reflects on his rich aunt and the ways that her wealth helped the family during various times in life. He remembers the intimacy and electricity in the room and the feelings of his burgeoning attract to guys instead of girls.

Sedaris describes a game of strip-poker he played at a young age. Once upon a time, David's dad was convinced he was going to buy a second home, and this story explains what his dad loved about the house. Sedaris tells of a day when his mother accidentally locked him and his siblings outside when they were playing in the snow. This story tells of Sedaris's family friendship to a household that never used television, and he reflects on his feelings back then about that family in light of his current opinions about entertainment and television. There are 22 short stories in this essay collection. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

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