#masculinity

I never did, although the later [latter] occurred often and in particular after he left. [I never did, but we did get picked on]]

You can't go any lower than reading the Sun. Good rubbish and all that. Loved it. Very concise but gives the whole picture. 

Wonderful word picture.  There's so much skill in being so concise and dispassionate, and managing to convey so many complex emotions at the same time.  

Like watching a home movie of the scenes in 8mm. You manage to maintain a distance between the telling and the action. Nice narrative style.