叉子训男童
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008在咖啡店吃东西时，看到了一幕中年妇女管教孩子的过程。
“Sometimes an abortion is right,” Helvi said. “Sometimes a baby destroys what little a woman has.” Sonja looked away, wondering how much more she had to endure before she could finally leave, though grateful that Helvi seemed to have finally swung around to her position. “But sometimes,” continued Helvi, “it is wrong. Sometimes a baby can help heal.”
—— Richard Flanagan 《The Sound of One Hand Clapping》
一个臃肿的妇女和两位中年男子以及三位小孩吃晚饭。坐在妇女身边的看过去不到五岁的小孩由于摇脚，妇女与其他男子讲话时，用臃肿庞大的手臂拿起用餐的叉子在桌底下用力地插男孩的脚。我好佩服妇女做这件事时脸色完全不变，而其他男子也没发觉。当其他男子转头看其他地方时，妇女马上在男孩耳边警告说不可摇脚。
过后不知为什么坐在妇女右边的小女孩在吃东西吃到一半时，妇女把她的盘子抢过来吃。在最后他们离开时，一个坐在妇女对面的小男孩被妇女K头。
我好庆幸我小时候没和这位妇女有任何瓜葛。
