Brothers
A very mature decision. This turns out to be a difficult but necessary discussion. At first your father refuses to admit to his problem pulling out the classic line of denial; "I can quit anytime I want". You challenge him to do so. The conversation becomes a shouting match until your mother, who has said nothing the whole time shouts for all of you to quit your bickering and become civil. She reminds you that this is your father, the man who has worked to support the family for years, the man who taught you to throw a football. She reminds him that you are his first born son, the heir to the family, the reason he woke in the morning. She reminds you both of the good times before the incident.
Your father admits that he has felt an overwhelming amount of guilt from not being there to save Kenny from that man in the car. He admits that to be the reason he has been so depressed. He also admits that his drinking problem stems from that depression. Your mom admits to avoiding everyone and everything for the same reasons. She has felt like an unfit mother. After all, how could something like this happen to the child of a fit mother? You admit to the same feelings of guilt. It is agreed that you get a job and that your father will dramatically tone down his drinking.
Your family becomes closer as a result of this. Your parents both become more actively involved with you and your brothers. Your income helps the family with the bills and gives you some spending money as well. Good job.
Sadly, no matter how much attention Kenny gets, he remains reclusive. It's as though he has locked himself away in his mind. But at least your parents attempt to make him feel loved again.
A year later it is your senior year of high school and you start to look into your future. Your grades are good enough to get you to college. But your job is going well too, they're talking about promoting you when you graduate. Maybe you should stick with it?
Your father admits that he has felt an overwhelming amount of guilt from not being there to save Kenny from that man in the car. He admits that to be the reason he has been so depressed. He also admits that his drinking problem stems from that depression. Your mom admits to avoiding everyone and everything for the same reasons. She has felt like an unfit mother. After all, how could something like this happen to the child of a fit mother? You admit to the same feelings of guilt. It is agreed that you get a job and that your father will dramatically tone down his drinking.
Your family becomes closer as a result of this. Your parents both become more actively involved with you and your brothers. Your income helps the family with the bills and gives you some spending money as well. Good job.
Sadly, no matter how much attention Kenny gets, he remains reclusive. It's as though he has locked himself away in his mind. But at least your parents attempt to make him feel loved again.
A year later it is your senior year of high school and you start to look into your future. Your grades are good enough to get you to college. But your job is going well too, they're talking about promoting you when you graduate. Maybe you should stick with it?