This is a poignant story set in a hard world but with some heart . Bolie Jackson is a boxer past his prime but his young friend Henry believes in him even if he has to wish his friend into winning. Henry's mother even tells Bolie about how Henry made one of his big tall wishes for the extra money needed for the rent and his mother earned just the right amount. It's not clear if she completely believes he wished it but she doesn't overthink it. She takes things as they come . Contrast it to Bolie not accepting anything but the harsher realitie or Henry's believing in the magic. Bolie in anger smashed his hand before the big fight and thinks he lost but everyone remembers it different . Henry it seems wished the reversal. There is a catch though Henry tells Bolie he has to believe it Bolie can't and the wish goes away. The ending is a little sad and a little hopeful. Bolie goes to see Henry his mother lets Bolie see him as he is already in bed . Henry says maybe it's time to stop making wishes and Bolie says maybe there isn't enough people to believe in magic but it might be there. . The magic I think is their relationship endures they plan their next outing to the hockey game and what they will eat . It could have ended that would be the harshness Bolie sees but their different thinking doesn't ruin their bond and friendship.
Review of The Big Tall Wish
