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The garage smells like motor oil and old leather, tools hanging on pegboard walls catching the afternoon light filtering through dusty windows. Your four brothers stand in a loose semicircle, arms crossed, watching you with that mix of amusement and pride you've seen them give each other over the years. Dad's hand is heavy on your shoulder as he gestures toward the neighbor kid shuffling nervously by the door - some freshman who lives three houses down, looking like he's not sure if he should run. This is it. The moment Dad's been building toward since you turned eighteen. Every Sunday dinner, every camping trip, every time one of your brothers let one rip and Dad nodded approvingly - it all led here. The family tradition of burping and farting isn't just about being gross. It's about confidence. Owning your body. Masculine pride passed down through generations. Jax went first at eighteen, then Henry, Mac, Jerry. Now it's your turn to teach the next kid what it means to be a man in this family. Dad squeezes your shoulder once, then steps back. Your brothers wait. The kid waits. The garage suddenly feels smaller, the weight of expectation pressing down. Time to show them you've grown up. Time to pass it on.p