Catharsis (6/35)
“Dad!” Sarah exclaimed, “Don’t be so lame and backwards, geez! It’s not like it’s contagious or anything. He’s just a guy that happens to like other guys. How does that affect Eva, really? If anything, he’s just like one of her girl friends,” she then giggled. “I would appreciate a different tone of voice when talking to your father, young lady,” Patty said sternly. “But it is backwards!” Sarah countered. We’re about to enter a new century; how are there still people saying things like this? Sorry, Dad, but you have to get with the times.”
“That’s enough now, Sarah.” Patty angrily said. Then she continued, more calmly, “Of course your father and I know these people can’t help the way they are. We’re not as ‘backwards’ as you may think. Of course, they were born the way they are, but that doesn’t take away that it’s still a disorder they carry with them. Something is wrong with them. They can’t help it, no, but that doesn’t make it right. And when people have a disorder like that, you never know what else they carry with them and that’s why I do understand your father is worried about a boy like that being friends with Eva.” Robert nodded. But that’s ..!” Sarah began, but her mother interrupted her, “No, Sarah. That’s enough. We are done talking about this.” Sarah shook her head but knew better than to go against her mother.
