"You were his guardian angel." (the Mom, "The Drunkard", pg. 351)
This will be the first and last time, I am fairly confident, that I will ever read about someone saving a family by getting drunk and puking their guts out. I don't know, though! I could be proven wrong! So, the quote I chose shows how ironic the story is. However, it also put the boy's actions into a more redemptive light; until that point, I just thought the kid was hilarious, yelling at old ladies and thinking deep thoughts. The humor in this story comes from the boy's drunkness, while the irony is a product of the drinking. That makes not too much sense on the screen (I almost said "on paper"!!!), but it connects in the little circle I like to call my mind.
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