MADISON, WI — Another stitch in the fabric of a local family's tradition was created this week, as a father bonded with his son by teaching him how to call a handyman to fix the faucet.
The father was filled with pride when the time finally came to pass down the valuable knowledge of how to call a professional who knows how to do things men should do that would serve his son well for the rest of his life.
"I knew this day would come, son," the man said with a slight tinge of emotion in his voice. "The faucet is broken. As a man, it's up to you to make sure it gets fixed. Now, let's hit up Google to find a handyman to come take care of it for us because I have no clue what to do."
The man's son looked at him with awe. "Are you sure I'm ready, Dad?" the boy asked.
"Yes, son. I know you are," his father replied proudly. "I've seen how far you've come over the years, and I'm proud to see that you've grown and matured enough to learn how to call a handyman to fix things at your house. It's a rite of passage for every man."
The man then walked his son through the time-honored process of searching online for a handyman who could come fix the problem.
At publishing time, the man was considering the possibility that the time had also come to teach his son how to change a flat tire by making sure his AAA membership was still active.
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