Imaginary People

Here is an Uncle John Bathroom Reader’s random fact to ponder over:  65% of children before the age of six have an imaginary friend.

 I suppose children more likely to have an imaginary friend are the ones with no siblings or are socially awkward that do not mix well with their peers.

Take me for instance:  When I was very young I had an imaginary brother.  He was 7 or 8 years older than me.  Not only was he a good brother, he was also a good protectionist.  

Finally he just kind of evaporated away.   I wonder what ever happened to him?

So, my imaginary brother has ran away to God knows where, and I am socially awkward, so need an imaginary friend, this is Alfred, he has been hanging around since I was about 12 years old.