COACH JIM by Scott C. Kaestner

Jim knew he was perhaps too aggressive to be talking to his son’s sixth grade class so he tried hard to dial it back during his presentation on dealing with stress. But when a student asked, “How do you get through hard times?” it triggered an unfortunate response from Jim.

“When life gives you lemons, you throw those lemons in the face of the motherfuckers who gave them to you!”

Jim then feigned a throwing motion and screamed, “Suck the sour outta’ that asshole!”

It was no mystery as to why Jim was banned from his son’s elementary school, however, it was somewhat surprising when he was offered a job as the pitching coach for the local high school baseball team.

Scott C. Kaestner is a Los Angeles, poet, writer, dad, husband, and a man who believes simplicity and cannabis can get you through life almost unscathed. Google ‘scott kaestner poetry’ to peruse his musings and doings.