He starts off happy when he knows you're coming but when you come he gets all shaky. Why are you always leaving, Can't sit still, make a life for yourself. Haven't you any respect for your father? If you don't love him you couldn't possibly love me.

I don't know why you never told me that dad talks to himself like this. I really thought we were closer than this.

Nonsense! You always make him seem okay. He never put you on a pedestal! Charley wouldn't act like this. Dad doesn't have it as bad as some. 

Go ahead. Let Charley be your father! Willy was no big earner, never earned any medals, never on front page of paper. He's a real person we don't want his life to end. Calling him crazy doesn't help things. 

Okay, I'm glad you see the situation. He's a poor soul, driving miles, no one greeting him, earning nothing. You really can't turn your eye the other way and be a travelling bum. Used to be so close with him....talking everyday.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't realize how serious things are. I know I need to move home. I will stay, get a job and be part of the family again. But I will have to keep my distance from dad.