Author: wolfcub Title: The First Thing Summary: A brief observation. Keywords: b humor nosex The fifth thing you notice about Alex is that he doesn't wear shoes. There's nothing unusual about that: Lot's of kids go barefoot. They enjoy the feeling of warm concrete and cool grass on a summer day. The fourth thing you notice about Alex is that he doesn't wear a shirt. That's not unusual, either. Lot's of boys enjoy the warm sun shining on their backs and the cool breeze caressing their chests. The third thing you notice about Alex is that he doesn't wear a belt. Now you may think that he's one of those punks whose pants hang down to his thighs, showing off his boxers, but that's not the case. The second thing you notice about Alex is that he doesn't wear pants. No pants, you cry? It's okay if a four-year-old runs around in his underwear. Who wants to wash so many clothes? Besides, they grow so quickly, who wants to keep buying clothes that only last a few months? But Alex is 10! Well, Alex doesn't run around in his underwear. The first thing you notice about Alex is that he's a boy.