A child’s choices

Mr. Boy recently confided to me his life goal. It’s always satisfying when your 7-year-old trusts you enough to reveal his tender plans. He’s going to be a rock star. He’s not sure which instrument to play, but is leaning towards the guitar. His second choice is to be a spy. The kind that brings criminals to justice, he said. At his age, it seems very simple. All you have to do is choose.