I kicked out my leg and looked at the shoe and my hairless shin.
“I can’t deny that it feels nice but…
I guess it’s the sort of ‘nice’ that only women should enjoy.”
“I think nice feels nice regardless of your gender ” Mum replied.
“I don’t think women are somehow pre-programmed to like satin and lace and nice frocks, and shoes of course…
it’s only because we get to try them that we realize how nice it is.” she explained.
“It seems a bit unfair that boys don’t even get to try them…
well, mostly,” she said, smiling sweetly at me.