EMBARRASSING THINGS I DID AS A KID 101
When the Moment Arises, Breakout into Song
I broke out into song in school, and I wasn’t ashamed
The music blasted through the intercom as p.e. began. I knew this was an opportune moment to sing. The gymnasium’s acoustics were louder than my voice. No one could hear me sing, “Soul man.” It’s the latest tune I heard, thanks to Drake & Josh.
As the p.e. coach ended our exercise, I walked towards the other kids, who discovered I was singing “Soul Man.” It did not embarrass me when the other children found out, given I kept breaking out into song without care. It’s incredible they hadn’t mocked and ridiculed me because of my singing habit. My classmates stared in awe as I performed for them a concert of one. I apologize. You can not refund your tickets.
Many weeks later, I started singing yet again. I didn’t enjoy “Soul man” anymore. Instead, I sang a butchered version of two songs I heard on Nickelodeon. I combined the “Lime and Coconut” song with a “Banana Smoothie” song. Those melodies rushed to my brain and out my mouth, where two classmates stared at me, bemused.
To my surprise, none laughed. They only kept staring as if my singing froze them into a trance. I’m shocked they didn’t belittle me. I might’ve sung…
