Eight, Mate
"I just don't understand that. I mean, to each their own, whatever. But it just isn't natural."
I took a deep breath. Now wasn't the time to start getting emotional. If I could just stay calm, he'd take my arguments seriously. After all, he'd been able to appreciate my articles; there was no reason he wouldn't hear me out and respect my opinion now. But as hard as I tried to maintain that logical train of though, I could already feel my face get hotter and my body start to shake.
Mitch continued: "I mean, I know they insist it isn't a choice or whatever...if it isn't, it must be some kind of a genetic deformity." The word deformity hit me like a bullet straight into my stomach.
I took a deep breath. Now wasn't the time to start getting emotional. If I could just stay calm, he'd take my arguments seriously. After all, he'd been able to appreciate my articles; there was no reason he wouldn't hear me out and respect my opinion now. But as hard as I tried to maintain that logical train of though, I could already feel my face get hotter and my body start to shake.
Mitch continued: "I mean, I know they insist it isn't a choice or whatever...if it isn't, it must be some kind of a genetic deformity." The word deformity hit me like a bullet straight into my stomach.