"A Flair for the Dramatic..."

Caption: Dad goes out

Dad gets a newspaper

Dad goes cruising?

Dad picks up a hustler?

No, he didn't

Maybe he did, I don't really know

Who knows?

Allison, what happened?

Dad finally responded to my letter

Oh my God

What does he say?

"Dear Al

Big week at the Fun Home

Couple of kids from Lock Haven wrapped their car around a tree

And I ended up working two eighteen-hour shifts

Bad for my blood pressure

Anyway, that's why I've been out of touch for a bit

Oh, by the way, we got your letter

Well kid, talk about a flair for the dramatic"

As far as I see it the good news is, you're human

What does that mean?

What else would I be?

Your mother's pretty upset though

Not surprising, I guess

But I'm of the opinion that everyone should experiment

Seriously?

I can't say though that I see the point of putting a label on yourself

There have been a few times in my life when I thought about taking a stand

But I'm not a hero

Is that a cop out?

Maybe so

It's hard sometimes to tell what is really worth it

God, I just—

I'm sorry

The tone is what I can't stand

It's so typical, so all-knowing

He has to be the expert

Lots of advice and wisdom on things he doesn't know anything about!

I'm gay!

Which means I'm not like him

And I've never been like him and he can't deal with that

He still wants to be the intellectual, broad minded, liberal bohemian

But he can't pull it off 'cause he can't deal with me

And you know what?

He never could

He never could

I need more coffee

Where's Betty?

She went home

Lorna's on now

Oh

Where is your barrette?

Put it back in

Keeps the hair out of your eyes

So would a crew cut

If I see you without it again, I'll whale you

Go get Lorna, I need coffee