The kids were trying to decide trying to decide which
superpower they wanted, and I joined in. “If I were a superhero...”, I began,
but they cut me short.
“Girls aren’t superheros”, they informed me.
“Oh really? How about Elastic Girl, and Invisible Woman, and
Black Widow, and Wonder Women?”
“They are the only ones. There are hundreds and thousands of
boy superheros for every girl superhero”, they informed me.
They did exaggerate slightly, but male superheros definitely
outnumber their female counterparts. I wonder why it is so. Could it be because
every woman is required to be a superhero?
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A Drabble is a story told in exactly 100 words.
Yes, women are already expected to be superheros! Great drabble :)
ReplyDeleteNatasha - Women are indeed expected to 'do it all' aren't we? I wonder if your sons have any idea of just how much of a superhero their mum is...
ReplyDeleteWomen are superheroes everyday. They just think it silly to wear capes and underwear over pants. :)
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Women end up becoming super-martyrs! Cool drabble.
ReplyDelete--Damyanti, Co-host, A to Z Challenge 2013