"'My brave little man!' she said with her eyes shining. 'It was God did it you were there. You were his guardian angel."
p. 351
This along with "You're Ugly Too" have probably been my favorite stories we've read this year. I love the irony in this story. The Drunkard, as the title implies, makes the reader think that it will end up being the dad getting drunk like usual during funeral times. However, it ends up being the son. The actions of the 10 year old boy really were quite funny. I especially liked the irony at the end. As in the quote above, the boy's mother praises him calling him a "guardian angel." What kind of parent praises their child for such an action! I just thought it was hilarious how she was so happy her husband didn't get drunk that she thought it was okay for her son. Oh the Irony!
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