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“Dad,” I said, “mom, I gotta tell you something, you won’t believe a word, but I must tell you,” I mustered as I grasped for air.

The combination of exhaustion from running and excitement made my voice sound like a teenage girl’s.

“Sit down, sit down,” said my mom as she helped me into the chair.

“That ladder,” my dad said, but I cut him off.

“Would you stop it about the ladder? I got something to tell you, and it’s fucking serious.” This was the first time I cursed in front of my parents, but I had a good reason for it. I was surprised that it didn’t really register with them.

“That ladder,” continued my dad, “you didn’t work in the theater last night, did you?”

I lost my train of thought. Hair rose on my arms and neck again.

“On a Friday night?” my mom added, “no, he wouldn’t. Did you?”

“Tell me you didn’t”, said my dad. “not on a Friday night.

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