Little Boy or, Enola Gay

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Dear Mom and Dad:

I know what you’re thinking. Dad, you’re wondering where you went wrong. Mom, you’re wishing you’d quit drinking just a few years earlier. And Tracy, if you’re reading this, too, you’re thinking about how we used to be such good friends when we were kids, and regretting that since we became teenagers we’ve barely spoken.

All three of you are definitely crying.

But why? Today is a day of freedom. It is a day that A.J. L’Enfant finally made a mature decision. His first as a man. And I know that despite what you’re feeling now, you will all be better off soon. So will many others.

I just wanted to write and let you know how it all came to this, and to make sure you understand that it was all completely my doing. It’s all my fault.

I’m so sorry.

There’s so much to write that I don’t even know where to begin. In order to really understand my plight, I need to start with the events of this afternoon…

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