I ask Lochlan to pass me one of the light bulbs. He hands me one and I ask him if he thinks I'm bright.
Yeah, sure. Of course, he says, looking at me curiously.
What if I was brighter? I ask him and wrap my hand around the base of the bulb. The bulb lights up, along with his whole face.
The fuck, Peanut! How!
Magic! I tell him.
I told you we got battery back-up lightbulbs at the hardware store but you weren't paying attention, Doofus. PJ claps the back of Lochlan's head as he walks past, ruining my act completely.