Re: JCO: New story: Spider Boy and BY THE NORTH GATE

Hi, Ted. I agree.
Cyrano

In a message dated 9/18/2004 6:49:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
music@thenightshades.com writes:

<< I think you're right about that, but it seems like a "blurted out" response
that he gives the police. It's not really a conscious careful decision- like
Freaky Green Eyes his wild "undisciplined" side is what does the good, not
his rational "better self"- read, better behaved self. Impulsive misbehavior
turns out to serve the purpose of protecting himself and others from his
parents.
Ted

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