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San Bernadino, CA—Following a third straight
year of refusing to watch end of the year bowl games with
his family, 10 year-old Eddie Gonazalez will from now on be
known in the family home as "Fruitypants" says father
Gerald.
"My grandparents didn't swim here from Cuba 40 years
ago to see Fruitypants refuse to partake in the breathtaking
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, or the
Continental Tire Bowl with the rest of the family. "What's
wrong with that Fruitypants."
Normally, for the Highland Elementary School 4th grader,
bowing to family pressure just isn't an option when he could
spend New Year's practicing french horn or writing angry thoughts
in his journal.
"Football is boring," whispered the child from
a tiny sanctuary in the back of his closet. "I hate it
and I'm not watching sports no matter what they say or how
much they make fun of me!"
"I heard that, Fruitypants!" screamed Eddie's Uncle
Jerry from the living room couch, "Maybe you should help
your mother in the kitchen where you belong, Fruitypants."
Mother Estelle comforted her son, wiped away his tears and
promised him that if agreed to watch part of the game, she
"would buy him a new dress."
"What do you say to that, huh Fruitypants? A new dress!"
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