Page 122 of Where Do We Go From Here?
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.
