yay. chapter two. i have decided to make this one a conversation between Tucker and Caboose. Caboose POV.
Me and Tucker were fixing up the food for Junior's graduation party. While I was chopping the vegetables, Tucker spoke up.
"Wow. hard to believe my little boy is all grown up. It feels like yesterday that he was a little boy running around the base. Then kindergarten, 5th grade basketball, learning to drive. It just doesn't seem real he's graduating high school." Tucker said shakinly.
"Don't start crying on me little brother." I said jokingly.
"I'm not. I cant believe hes going out on his own." he replied.
"Well you know what that means." I said.
"Means what?" He asked.
"Have you gone dumb? Take him up on the roof under the moon and share his first beer." I said.
"Like dad would have done.." he said.
Hes eyes starting twinkling, like he was in some far off memory..
"Why did Dad makes us come up here?" Tucker asked.
"I don't know." I responded.
Just then, Dad climbed the ladder with a case of beer in his hand. He opened the box, grabbed a beer, opened it, then handed it to Tucker. He did this with me before grabbing one of his own. He raised his beer.
"To my boys, on the road to becoming men. You have brought me nothing but joy and laughter. May you find success, happiness, and the women of your dreams. And don't make me roll in my grave" He toasted us.
We both took a drink, then coughed.
'Its okay boys, it's your first time" Dad reassured us.
"Dad, what is this about?" I asked.
"Manhood. Right of passage. Growing up. It's a tradition that goes way back in our family. A couple of days before the son's graduation, the father takes him up to the roof of their house and gives them their first beer. Then they spend the night drinking and telling stories." Dad responded.
Tucker picked up his keys. I put the knife down then followed him outside.
I am highly interested in writing this now. I hope you enjoy :)