Page 122 of Where Do We Go From Here?

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W: That sounds funny, coming from you. It sounds wrong.

K: …

W: And, no, I don’t think there was a reason. He didn’t want all that messiness in the middle of his perfect little life.

K: I see. I’m hearing quite a lot of resentment, there.

W: Yeah. Loads.Bucketloadsof resentment. And his wife, Sue? She used to be my best friend. And she wasn’t there for me either.

K: So how did you feel about that? About the fact that Sue wasn’t there?

W: Hurt. Angry all over again.

K: …

W: Hurt more than words can say, really.

K: And angry.

W: Yes, very, very angry. I still feel incredibly angry about it.

K: I see.

W: I mean, who does that? Who lets their best friend, or their sister for that matter, deal with a dying parent, alone?

K: Well, it is probably more common than you’d think, but that doesn’t excuse it.

W: Really?

K: Oh, absolutely. Care of elderly or dying parents is one of the biggest reasons siblings fall out.

W: OK. So there are lots of … you-know-whats out there. Arseholes.

K: …

W: I don’t get it. I just don’t understand how anyone can be that selfish.

K: Have you everasked them how?

W: No! As if…!

K: …

W: Do you think I should, then? Ask them?

K: I didn’t say that.

W: So you don’t?

K: I didn’t say that either.

W: You actually didn’t answer my question.

K: Which question is that?

W: The definition of an alcoholic.

K: Ah. OK. So, to be honest, I’m not sure a definition would be helpful to you right now.

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