He used words like “groovy” when he wanted to embarrass the kids. But when the kids embarrassed him at the mall, he stopped talking to them.
Tagged: Family (813)
Twister 511
His son’s first word was “crap.” This filled him with an immense pride he couldn’t admit publicly. Including to his wife. Or his girlfriend.
Twister 602
He was a good father but a lousy husband. His wife and his kids disagreed. He didn’t know whether to stay or go. So he moved to the basement
Twister 664
The day begins as any other day. Burnt toast. An argument about sex. Smelly farts. And then his feelings of emasculation. And hers of regret
Twister 740
His wife called him a pig enough times that he believed it. He had an affair with his son’s grade three teacher. The son went kosher finally
Twister 819
Burt fell and injured his head and lost his memory and fell in love with the nurse who turned out to be his sister. Who had never loved him.
Twister 916
He knew he could be more effective if he cried so he buried his face in his hands and pulled some nose hairs. He was soon on the golf course
Twister 1014
He gets out of the car and opens the trunk and takes out a shovel. He digs a hole in the dirt, throws in a goldfish. His son will never know
Twister 1138
The party was going well until the host got too drunk. And started threatening the children with burnt hot dogs. Then the fighting started.
Twister 1299
You would make such a good father, Lea says, settling in. She sees a future here. Al freaks out. And thinks preventative thoughts. Of gramma
