Boys Don't Comb Their Hair

Boys don't comb their hair;

I tried to brag to Ygabba.

She laughed.

All boys comb their hair,

Especially boys with hair as long as mine.

Truthfully, I combed my hair as a kid.

Then things just... got in the way.

Then I didn't feel like combing it.

No one cares out here anyway

Whether your hair looks half decent or not.

Well, Ygabba cares

And Ygabba sat me down

And combed it for me;

Ran her hands through my hair

And tucked it behind my ears

And used comb teeth to work out the knots.

Only Ygabba; I'd only let Ygabba.

Then she gave me her comb

And told me to put it to good use.

I nodded, glancing at the floor.

Ygabba was barefoot.

She told me girls don't wear even socks.

I laughed…