FICTION: The Man

    " Can I have minute?" Carl looked at Mike trying very hard to fight his tears. Trying really hard to be the man... He walked a few steps away from the crowd. "Sure" Mike followed him feeling sorry for his friend but he doesn't know how to comfort him. He's hiding pity in his eyes as a message to Carl that he's man enough no matter what. In his heart he feels that there's something wrong. That Carl needs to cry. And that he needs to persuade Carl to let his tears fall, scream and throw his fists at him. But how? Carl has always been the nice dude. Someone Mike can always count on. Mike knows him well.