[BrotherLarry]

I am offended by the lithe, tight-buttocked young fellow who mows my parents' lawn. While I don't often visit, he seems to be there on Saturdays between 2 and 330. It was unseasonably warm there so he did his work shirtless and he did so every Saturday between 2 and 330 last mowing season. Coincidentally, it was during that time that I found myself free to visit my parents, so I had to sit in my former bedroom and watch him out the back window for that entire time. His firm, taut muscles were glistening in the sun as I stared, offended beyond belief.


I took him a tall, cold lemonade on several of those occasions, thinking he'd be moved to put on a shirt in the presence of a young, intelligent, well built and handsome man such as I . But no - he just stayed there half-nude (sorry ladies) as I saw perspiration trickle down toward the exposed waistband of his undergarment. I went back in the bedroom and prayed that my parents wouldn't also be offended. I am thinking of asking father to hire someone else but since I don't live there any longer I am thinking that might be overstepping my boundaries a little. When this fellow is fully clothed, he seems pleasant. He fills his shirts out well and his trousers seem amply packed. His hair is meticulously groomed and I never detect any hints of alcohol on his breath, particularly when I go to give him a greeting hug.


If this were your parents' home, would you do/say anything? I am particularly interested in the opinion of Dr. Niles, but since I am trying to protect my dear mother - even though she continues to embrace catholicity - so the opinions of the ladies would also be welcome. Brother Hutchins, is this a shootable offense?