I got home from school with a ripped shirt, a black eye and a fat lip, and I tried to quickly head up the stairs to my room. Unfortunately my 36 year old mother was in the living room, working out to her Tae Bo video, and she stopped me.
"Peter, what happened to your face?"
"It's nothing Mom. I have a lot of homework and need to get to it."
I started to head up to my room once again, but was reprimanded by my Mom's unmistakable, "don't mess with me" voice.
"Come here young man. Right now."
She instructed me to sit next to her on the couch, and told me to tell her what happened.
"Please Mom. I'd rather not talk about."
I hung my head in shame, then Mommy sternly broke the silence, saying, "Well you aren't going anywhere until you give me the full story."
I knew it was useless to argue with my muscular 5'3" 135 pound mother, who more than once had punished me with devastating spankings as I lay across her lap. Although I was an 18 year old Senior in high school, and passed her at 5'5" and 140 pounds, I was still her little boy who she could discipline easily.
"It's really embarrassing to talk about Mommy."
"Come on now Peter. We've always been open with each other, and it will help to talk about it."
"Well, okay. I had gym class last period. I always try to be the last one out of the showers, and keep my towel around my waist. One of the kids always teases me, and he ripped my towel off and yelled for everyone to come look at me.... So finally I had enough of his teasing and I punched him, but he's bigger than me and stronger, and easily beat me up. I'm so embarrassed. I'm such a wimp."
I wiped tears from my eyes and my Mom took me into a big hug and consoled me by rubbing my back.
"My poor baby. Well it's time I gave you some lessons in self-defense. But tell me. Why was the boy picking on you and what was everyone laughing at."
"Oh please Mommy. Don't make me tell you. It's just too horrible."
"Nonsense. Now tell me the details."
I debated about what and how I should tell her, and finally decided that the truth was the only way out.
"Ummm...They were all laughing at the size of my...penis," I whispered.
"What was that Hon? I couldn't hear you?"
"My penis Mommy. I have a short, tiny miniscule little penis. Are you happy now?"
"Oh Peter. That's nothing to be ashamed about. Your Daddy has a small one too, and I taught him how to use his tongue to please me sexually."
"Mom! Please. I don't need to hear that."
"Well it's true. Come on now son. I'm sure it isn't that bad. Let me have a look at it."
"No way," I bellowed.
"Now Peter. Don't make me get stern with you. Drop your pants and undies and let Mommy see how big you are. It's not like I haven't changed your diapers and seen it before."
"Please don't make me do that Mommy."