Some People Just Know How to Be Good Parents

In my creative nonfiction writing class, my students are finishing up long essays (15 pages) about an experience they've had. One of my best students, Jon, wrote about the summer he worked at a humane shelter. It's a great essay. I got this email from Jon today:


"Here's one tidbit I didn't include in my piece: as
you might expect, white trash tend to frequent animal shelters, and
my town was no exception. One time this Hell's Angel type came in
WITH HIS KIDS and wearing a black t-shirt that said the following: 'It
ain't gonna suck itself.' I almost shat myself when he walked by me."