I couldn’t see his face, but I knew he scared the shit out of my great-grandfather’s wits.

“If you touch him again, I won’t spare you.” My father calmed down a little and returned to normal. He looked in my direction with a warm smile on his face. “Can we hang out, Shiva?”

“Yes.” I cheered up.

“But first,” he chuckled. “You need to put on some clothes.”

“Huh!” I squeaked, and my hands covered my penis. My father burst out in laughter. The rumors had it that my father hardly smiled. He grabbed my hand and dragged me along with him.

I ran after him.

We both laughed at...