Personally, I think all non-prescription drugs and alcohol should be illegal.However, I'd rather see Dad high on cannabis than drunk. At least it's safer.
"That's it Dad," I said. "That's strike two."
Later that night, Martha and I were in bed, talking.
"That's it Larry," Martha said. "Your father has got to go."
"But where will he stay?" I asked. "He doesn't have the money for an apartment andthe only retirement home is the metro area is located in the town of Torbay."
"Perfect! The farther, the better."
A brief silence filled the room. By the look on Martha's face, it was like she wanted to tell me something.
"What's the matter?" I asked.
"I'm just frustrated with your father," Martha said.
"Really? There's something else on your mind." …show more content…
Have I ever made sexist comments to my kids? I'll give you a hint, I haven't."
"Well, let's see. You called Emily fat and you treats Steve like crap. You also flips out at our kids over the littlest things. Most importantly, you're the main reason why Emily tried to kill herself. It's no wonder why she's in foster care."
"You're blaming me for Emily trying to kill herself? How dare you! I don't take pills. Emily's classmates have picked on her since grade 2. If you really think I'mthe reason why Emily tried to kill herself, then pack your bags and get the fuck out of my house."
"Don't you ever talk to me like that again! This is my house too. You know what, go sleep on the couch!"
"Fine then!"
"Will you two keep it down!" Dad bellowed from his
"That's it Dad," I said. "That's strike two."
Later that night, Martha and I were in bed, talking.
"That's it Larry," Martha said. "Your father has got to go."
"But where will he stay?" I asked. "He doesn't have the money for an apartment andthe only retirement home is the metro area is located in the town of Torbay."
"Perfect! The farther, the better."
A brief silence filled the room. By the look on Martha's face, it was like she wanted to tell me something.
"What's the matter?" I asked.
"I'm just frustrated with your father," Martha said.
"Really? There's something else on your mind." …show more content…
Have I ever made sexist comments to my kids? I'll give you a hint, I haven't."
"Well, let's see. You called Emily fat and you treats Steve like crap. You also flips out at our kids over the littlest things. Most importantly, you're the main reason why Emily tried to kill herself. It's no wonder why she's in foster care."
"You're blaming me for Emily trying to kill herself? How dare you! I don't take pills. Emily's classmates have picked on her since grade 2. If you really think I'mthe reason why Emily tried to kill herself, then pack your bags and get the fuck out of my house."
"Don't you ever talk to me like that again! This is my house too. You know what, go sleep on the couch!"
"Fine then!"
"Will you two keep it down!" Dad bellowed from his