Half-a-Bubble-Off by Rodney Savary
In hindsight, it seemed that even as a toddler, Josiah had a predisposition for spatial order. He’d crawl across the floor to the open doorway between the living and dining rooms, lean against the jamb to pull himself to a standing position while keeping the ceiling molding in sight, then look down at the baseboard near his feet, following the wall’s edge with the sort of intent attributed to those having an extreme attention to detail. Finally, he’d shake his head and yell, “Jaba-jaba, gaba-gee!” Sometimes he’d look at whoever was in the room, spit out drool, throwing both hands in the air, fingers splayed, laughing so hard he’d plop backward onto the floor, his plastic pants and diaper—maybe some extra padding he’d just added—keeping him unharmed.
As he grew older his propensity for geometric precision emerged in simple ways. The edges of boxes and books needed to be perfectly straight; stacked items had to be parallel or at exact right angles with one another...
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Summary: Josiah has always had a penchant for spatial order and perfection, leading him to obsess over a smal...
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As he grew older his propensity for geometric precision emerged in simple ways. The edges of boxes and books needed to be perfectly straight; stacked items had to be parallel or at exact right angles with one another...
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Summary: Josiah has always had a penchant for spatial order and perfection, leading him to obsess over a smal...
Review: This story beautifully captures the inner turmoil of a man striving for perfection and control. The ...
Get full Summary and Review on Shopee as low as 0.083!