Being Scared.

- Everybody says it’s best to be a child. But that’s stupid. Kids are scared all the time. You know how scared they are?

- Very scared?

-So what is your view on marriage?
-Umm. I don’t know. I never thought of it.
-Hmm. You haven’t thought of it.
-I mean, I never had to. You know, nobody talks about it at home. We hardly talk.
(Looks down into plate and nods.) –Get me some fruit.
So you never discussed this.
-Maybe I did. Not really, very keenly. Maybe I did.

-What is wrong with you?

(Giggles)

-Oh god, she’s drunk again.

-I am not!

-I told you not to let her drink so much.

-But I’m not drunk.

-Look at you, what is she going to tell her parents.

I told you not to let her drink.

-(Everybody giggles)
am fine.

-Take her away. (Expletives).

-No, I’m not drunk. I can walk, see, I can. Don’t worry.

-Shut up. Shut up! Go, puke. Puke. Bend your head, there’s the basin. Puke.

-About your assignment. The music was (lost his words). But I think you should have done better. Your pictures could have been better.

(Perplexed)

- Yes, well, you are smarter than this.

-But.

-No, it was mediocre.

- (Looks down) Mediocre.

- Yes, well, you are smarter than this.

-But.

-No, it was mediocre.

- (Looks down) Mediocre.

I am 20 and and a half and there's still so much to be wary of.