becomes a
well-known character to the family because every day, on his return from kindergarten, Laurie
delights in sharing Charles's latest exploits with his family. On his first day, for instance,
Laurie comes home and tells his parents that Charles was "fresh" to the teacher. As
the days go by, Laurie shares even more with his parents about Charles's behavior, telling them
about how Charles hit the teacher, yelled loudly, and refused to do exercises.
In addition, for Laurie's parents, Charles's exploits are shocking, given his young
age. Laurie's mother, in particular, worries that Charles is a bad influence on her
son.
Despite her reservations, Charles's exploits become a source of
fascination to Laurie's parents. Each day, they are eager to learn of his latest misdemeanors
and, by the third week of kindergarten, Charles has become an "institution" in the
household.
What they fail to realize, however, is that Charles is nothing
more than a creation of Laurie's. He creates this alter ego so he doesn't have to tell his
parents what he has really been up to in kindergarten.
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