| Father: **quoting from essay** "And that, was the greatest story ever told." Can you believe I was only 17 when I wrote that??" Young son: "I didn't like it." Father: "You know we could have aborted you!!!!" Young son: "But you didn't! Hahahaha!" Father: **grump grump grunt** "We should have!" Young son: "Ha ha, too late now!" Father: "We should dump your ass off at a Catholic boarding school. Those nuns would break your fingers 6 ways to Tuesday." Young son: **takes a sip from a glass** "Hahaha, chocolate milk rules!!!" Father: **eyes grow wide & is now fuming** The next day. Scene: Young son has face pressed against back window of taxi cab driving away. Father: **waves goodbye** "so long, son! Maybe we'll visit you Christmas break or sometime! ....Maybe!" **continues waving and laughing** END |