I'm ready for something private, private and real by Simone Elkeles

I'm ready for something private, private and real

Simone Elkeles

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Do you play football?' Brandon asks. 'No.' 'Baseball?' 'Nope.' Brandon is on a roll and won't stop until he's found the answer he's looking for. 'Tennis?' 'That would be a nada' 'Then what sport do you play?' Carlos puts down his food. Oh, no. He's got a rebellious gleam in his eye as he says, 'The horizontal tango.' ...Alex stands and says through chlenched teeth, 'Carlos let's talk. In private. Ahora.' ....Brandon turns to my dad with big, innocent eyes. 'Daddy, do you know how to do the horizontal tango?

baseball football sports

This connection we have isn't going away, it's only getting stronger. Because the more I spend time with her, the closer I want to be.

stronger connections going-away

Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "Wha... by Simone Elkeles

Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa." "What does it mean?" "You're beautiful.

doe beautiful mean

And while my mind is telling me I'm flirting with her just to prove a point, my body wants to play "you show me your perky privates and I'll show you mine.

flirting mind play

You know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up." "That last one isn't a skill." "Honey, trust me. It's a skill.

athletic car skills

You can't appreciate a great day unless you've experienced bad on... by Simone Elkeles

You can't appreciate a great day unless you've experienced bad ones." - Rabbi Glassman

rabbi great-day appreciate

I've had more students die than I ever thought possible. My husband urges me to quit Fairfield and teach at some school without gang members who live their lives only to die or end up as drug dealers.

gang-members husband school

Don't they give you happy pills in this place? by Simone Elkeles

Don't they give you happy pills in this place?

pills giving

We're in the Chicago suburbs, ruling our 'hood and the streets that lead here. It's a street war, where other suburban gangs fight us for territory. Three blocks away are mansions and million-dollar houses. Right here, in the real world, the street war rages on. The people in the million-dollar houses don't even realize a battle is about to begin less than a half mile from their backyards.

block real war

This is a team of gay dudes, isn't it?" What gave it away? The pink shirts, or half our team drooling over you?

gay team over-you

What is this?' 'A Smart Car' It looked like an SUV took a dump an... by Simone Elkeles

What is this?' 'A Smart Car' It looked like an SUV took a dump and out came the Smart Car

suvs smart car

You're where I want to be. by Simone Elkeles

You're where I want to be.

want

Get a grip, Dad. I'm not going to do anything you wouldn't do at my age.' He stands up and says, 'That's it. You're canceling this date.

dad age

I'm not starting any fights. I might finish one though. by Simone Elkeles

I'm not starting any fights. I might finish one though.

starting fighting might

your actions with holds your future by Simone Elkeles

your actions with holds your future

your-future action

In the end everything will be okay. But hurdles have to be jumped... by Simone Elkeles

In the end everything will be okay. But hurdles have to be jumped through first.

hurdle ends firsts

I gave you my heart, but it wasn't enough. by Simone Elkeles

I gave you my heart, but it wasn't enough.

my-heart enough heart

If you tiptoe into cold water, you're missing out on the rush of... by Simone Elkeles

If you tiptoe into cold water, you're missing out on the rush of plunging in headfirst.

missing water life

What would it take for you to go out with me? by Simone Elkeles

What would it take for you to go out with me?

If no words come, you can always give him the finger. by Simone Elkeles

If no words come, you can always give him the finger.

fingers ifs giving