I pass two brothers playing football on the street. The eldest gives tough feedback to his brother, such as after a missed ball: “You just have to run!”
He stops the ball with great enthusiasm and then professionally kicks the ball back. The ball is missed and hits the frail mother, who is standing next to her youngest, watching. She has difficulty holding her own.
With a pleased, proud look, the older brother shouts: “See, even mommy can stop him.”
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