TM Prompt 245: What's the first thing you remember?

[mutantwatch]

My Dad had a compass when I was a boy - a big ship's compass that sat on the edge of his big oak desk. I could see the glass globe that covered it even from my height and, sometimes, he'd lift me up to see the arrows wobble. He was in the merchant navy when I was a kid, and he loved the adventure of it. We'd sit cross-legged among maps that

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[john_movinon]

I don't know if I agree, that all fathers are heroes to small boys. I mean, I had a "dad" or whatever, but maybe it was because he was a step-dad that I didn't see him that way? Also, he was an asshole, so.

But I guess it happens for a lot of kids. Do you want Dylan to see you as one?

ooc: Maybe we would sit on the floor and watch Dylan scramble across the world, his toes leaving deep dents in Pakistan. LOVED that line!! Awww, it's a cute image.

[mutantwatch]

I think they are, at first. We're very impressionable when we're small.

I hope so, at least at first. I don't want him to hate me. But he has to be his own man too, eventually. Fortunately things are going okay with Beth so far.

[john_movinon]

Oh, well. I guess that makes sense. I didn't have a man around when I was small.

Isn't that... I don't know. The higher you are, the harder you fall?

Beth's a good kid. I'm sure Dylan will be too.

[mutantwatch]

Stephen got that in our house. I think you met him at the wedding? He's always been very quiet, polite.

ooc: thanks!