John Musico – Pantheon

The Goddess of XX

In the schoolyard, escalating bickering among boys culminates in chapter two: a fistfight. For girls, chapter two is advanced bickering. Further, all girls seek to be the queen bee: “The Goddess of XX” (chromosomes that is). Men merely want to be left alone; few care to be alpha dog. Since a man, short that second X; may not punch a woman; he will never win an argument with a woman. Men are still back at bickering 101 and up against women who are seasoned lawyers. Then again, there’s Dirty Harry- press him; and get punched in the face, even women.