One of My Possible Futures

There's an article in yesterday's paper in which I saw a possible future. On the front is a picture of an 11 year-old girl clad in glasses, a shirt with frilly cuffs, and a huge smile because she'd just won the All-City Spelling Bee. If I ever have a daughter, I have a sinking feeling that she will be her. But, just imagine how proud I'd be if my progeny spelled "cardiomegaly" correctly in front of everyone. I'd be yelling, standing on my chair dancing, and, in general, doing things that would totally embarrass my wife. And, after she's kicked-ass at the spelling bee, we'd go out and indulge ourselves with chocolate, because you just know any kid of mine will be addicted to the stuff.