Give Me Truth (2008)
“It feels like we’re having a tea party in a war zone. It’s Mum and Dad’s war. And we’re all casualties.
We’re eating pasta. This is Rory’s favourite food because it allows him to be ultra-disgusting. He knows how much I hate seeing him with long pieces of pasta dangling from his mouth and, if he can get away with it, his nose. Tonight he doesn’t do any creative eating. He still makes a mess but it’s not on purpose. I guess even he can sense the cloud that hangs over us.
Mum and Dad sit opposite... each other, avoiding eye contact. The only sounds come from chomps and slurps until Dad pipes up with: ‘Thanks for this, Denise. It’s very tasty.’ Mum’s fork makes the trip from the plate to her mouth without missing a beat. Dad’s words tumble down and die.
When Rory burps I tell him he’s disgusting, because he expects it, but secretly, the sound is so welcome I feel like cheering.
After dinner the chill factor coming off Mum drives Dad away, so I help wash the dishes.MoreLess
We’re eating pasta. This is Rory’s favourite food because it allows him to be ultra-disgusting. He knows how much I hate seeing him with long pieces of pasta dangling from his mouth and, if he can get away with it, his nose. Tonight he doesn’t do any creative eating. He still makes a mess but it’s not on purpose. I guess even he can sense the cloud that hangs over us.
Mum and Dad sit opposite... each other, avoiding eye contact. The only sounds come from chomps and slurps until Dad pipes up with: ‘Thanks for this, Denise. It’s very tasty.’ Mum’s fork makes the trip from the plate to her mouth without missing a beat. Dad’s words tumble down and die.
When Rory burps I tell him he’s disgusting, because he expects it, but secretly, the sound is so welcome I feel like cheering.
After dinner the chill factor coming off Mum drives Dad away, so I help wash the dishes.MoreLess
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