Pram
I saw a woman pushing an empty
pram. She was taking big steps,
the wheels moving easily
on the pavement. She looked
like she was practicing. But
nearly all girls learn that skill
early, some even before they can
properly walk. We practice pushing
a doll or a pet. I tried it with
a fish once. We push a pram
around the house first, before
wheeling it outside with help
from our mothers. My father never
wanted me to push a pram. He handed
me a fishing rod and a pellet gun.
