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Inclusion

Brian Looney

    There they are. That must be them. Parents of the gypsy runt. The resemblance is uncanny. The same dark, absorbent eyes, the same disturbance. Together they sit, on a bench far-off, not at all at ease, shooting glances at the exit. I’m sure they haven’t yet defined their nerves, the reasons behind their alarm.

    Maybe some detached quack recommended the petting zoo, explained the need for inclusion, “A wonderful opportunity to develop those communication skills,” or perhaps, “A great way to broaden and enliven your son’s sensory-motor capacities,” or, “To escape the confines of home and school, to diversify his perspective.”

    Now a trip to the petting zoo, doctor’s orders. There they remain, rather unnerved, countermanding their deeper feelings in favor of the esteemed psychologist’s professional opinion. And perhaps he is correct, after all. That boy lacks in character.

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