“I doan tink you unnerstaaand!”

“Excuse, me?” I ask.

“I doan tink you unnerstaaaand!” He says it with lanky arms waving, boney chest stuck out, eyes sparkling between threat and flirt, in a tone half tough-guy and half Neanderthal.

“Really? Is this the direction you want to go?” I challenge.

“I said… I doan tink you unnerstaaaaaand!” It’s his newest 11 year old phrase used for showing off, belittling younger brothers, gathering much [...]