Coolth

[Michael Bailey]

Mark Kohut quoth and wrote-th:
> About Carl, the imaginary boy the real boys create in TSI:
>
> "Carl shrugged and sat watching them, as if he knew what, knew everything,
> secrets none of them had even guessed at........which Carl would let them know
> about when he was ready, through hints, funny stories, apparently casual changes
> of
> subject....'
>
> A pretty cool guy, yes?
>



for one thing, by being imaginary, he doesn't have apparent faults and
they don't get tired of him...
like the road not taken, or the grass on the other side...

and this brings out the best in them also

It shows the welcome America's kids were ready to give a full
embracing of integration

and perhaps signals a way that it will continue even through adverse conditions

I'm reading Bishop Tutu's autobiographical book, "Made for Goodness"
and he suggests that even when they fail, attempts at decency and
kindness bear unsuspected fruit.

TSI suggests how these seeds are planted, maybe?