The dad in this story regularly goes out to get milk. Each time he does, he also takes on some amazing, fantastic task and comes back battered and bruised. It seems he is trying to impress his family, but they just want him to spend time with them.
I loved this story! It is such a great metaphor for the male breadwinner myth. Men go out to work each day thinking they are slaying dragons and taking blows for their families. Turns out that their families don’t care so much what happens outside the home. They seek Dad’s presence and care for them over anything that happens elsewhere. And this tale explores exquisitely the feelings on both sides of this conflict. Wonderful!
Length: 953 words (about 5 minutes)
My rating: 5/5
