My Son Brought

darkened.

“Do not be disrespectful.”

I almost smiled.

They always demanded respect at the exact moment they had run out of reasons to deserve it.

“Why are you here?” I asked.

“To put an end to this nonsense.”

Caleb looked at the ground.

My father noticed.

For one second, I thought he might soften.

Instead, he said, “Caleb, why don’t you go inside while I speak continue reading …