TARRYTOWN, NY—Although he’s had nearly three months to meet people, local baby Joshua Goldsworthy hasn’t made a single friend, according to those who know him.
People who have met the quiet, stay-at-home misfit say that, while he’s more interesting than he was two months ago, Joshua lacks the warmth, charisma, and empathy of a suitable companion.
“It’s not like I hate him—I just don’t get a lot out of knowing him,” said 32-year-old Gretchen Sperber, a longtime friend of the Goldsworthy family. “He’s hard to read. Sometimes he’ll stare at you for hours, other times he’ll fall asleep right in front of you, like you’re not even there.”
Visitors to the Goldsworthy home often report having negative first impressions of Joshua. Out-of-the-blue crying fits, the tendency to yank at loose hair and earrings, and copious drooling are just a few of the antisocial traits he displays. Neighbor Lena Osterberg said that, two weeks ago, she cut a visit to the Goldsworthy home short after the self-interested infant committed a “gross” indiscretion.
“I still can’t imagine why he didn’t excuse himself and crawl into another room,” Osterberg said. “The stench filled the living room, and he just sat there and grinned.”
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