somebody's dummy

everyone knows someone like this -- that "child" who wants to be an adult when it best fits and not when it doesn't. then this same child doesn't have the nerve to stand up on his own two feet, but must continue to be tied to his mother's apron strings and spouting all the same ricidulous accusations and demands that she does.

it's almost like "i AM an adult . . . because my mommy said so!"

this "child" is continually mouthing about being an adult, but demands that his way be paid in life. he wants extra money sent for other things he wants that his few hours of work each week won't cover and he considers it someone else's responsibility to pay for his problems. yet . . . he can afford vacations and mission trips and other luxuries.

no, no, no, i won't go to a doctor covered by health insurance and you can't make me. i shouldn't have to change doctors just because insurance doesn't cover this one and i've moved out of the area! i should be able to run up whatever health bills i want and someone else should have to pay for them!

you can't make me play by the rules and you can't expect me to be respectful or respectable -- after all, i'm an adult and i don't have to do those things!

yeah, whatever!!

when this kid gets in the real world, he'll learn a few lessons quick. when this kid has kids, if he ever does, he'll learn even more lessons. then i'm sure he'll expect them to treat him w/ respect even though he hasn't shown respect himself and hasn't earned it through his actions. hopefully he'll be the perfect parent, knowing that if he's not . . . his kids will throw it in his face for the rest of his life.

i'm glad he's getting a good college education, too, so he can get a good job and make lots of money. after all, i'm sure he'll support his children until they are 22 AND pay for their college as well. it'll take a very good job to be able to afford that! i'm sure someone will tell his children they don't have to worry about paying for college b/c that's what parents are for!

what goes around . . . come around. sometimes its harder than what we were expecting . well, be expecting it, because it's coming your way all too soon!

this comp book page has an acrylic paint background, prang colored pencils for the dummy, and sharpie markers for the writing. the finished page was sprayed w/ clear matte sealant to keep the colored pencils from smearing.