Act 2, Scene 39: “Doh!”

During the gift game at the neighborhood holiday party, TRL wins big: a Homer Simpson T-shirt:

Panel 1: “D’OH” says Homer.
Panel 2: “NUTS!” he exclaims.
Panel 3: “DONUTS, Mmmm” he drools.

TRL loves this shirt; it speaks to his heart. He cradles it protectively during the evening least someone try and swap for it. S walks away with two used paperback books and a 5 pound Fire Starter log which TRL is made to carry on the walk home.

Two days later, with all the anticipation of Christmas morning, picking up a new puppy, or the first day of school, TRL showers and puts on his new shirt. Exxxxxcelent.

He trots downstairs to pour his morning iced coffee. C & E are sitting on the kitchen floor, enjoying elaborately created turkey and cheese wraps made by the nanny A.

C looks up, points to TRL’s T-shirt, smiles, and exclaims “Da-da.”

“Da-da?” says TRL, and then looks at his T-shirt.

Da-da, repeats C and points.

Da-da, laughs TRL. He had finally become, at least in the eyes of C, his favorite cartoon character anti-hero.