Closer

“You’re my superman…yes you are.”

“Huh…are you sure? What about those men in your office?”

“There’s nobody like you…you know that.”

“Since mom went, you mean.”

“You know my man weren’t no good…just like your father…we all know that. You’re the only man in the family that’s alright”

“I miss her.”

“I miss sis too…but I wouldn’t have you, would I? Some things are meant to be.”

“Yeah…I like you being here…you’re just like her…I’m glad you moved in when mom died.”

“ ’Course I’m like her. I always loved this house. It’s got a lotta memories.”

“But it ain’t right…is it…me and you…you can’t replace mom…and that weren’t right either…”

“Let me kiss you better superman…you know I can make you feel good.”

“That’s all we do when we’re here…just fool around. We don’t go out and do things like other folk. We shouldn’t be together…and stop calling me superman…reminds me of mom.”

“That’s what she called you and that’s what you are to me too. Anyway, I know you like it really.”

“Yeah…you know me…just like mom…”

“I’ll get your costume…”

“…OK.”

“You know I made it ‘specially for …you ain’t little superman…you’re my big superman…nephew…”

“I’m closer to mom…now.”

“I know. Let’s fly superman.”