More Beautiful

When we were alone, I told Ethan that I had overheard him tell Shell she's beautiful. I think I was wondering about his motives. Why would a child who, most of the time, is consumed with attending to, or satisfying, himself (not unlike the rest of us) suddenly stop and notice the beauty in another person? His reply? "Well...she IS beautiful."

My question about Ethan's motives is gone.