This book depicts a young boy not wanting to go to school on his birthday. What he wanted to do was stay home and watch TV all day; to have the whole day to do as he pleased. He had a drank beer and experienced the pleasures of drunkenness. His treatment with the police brought him down to soberness. Mama I Want to Come Home is a book for young boys who think they are ready to handle their own lives at any age. In times of trouble, there is nothing like your mama's help. Mama will always fight for her young man when he's over his head with chaos. You can always depend on Mama.