stupid.
we're supposed to write a story for english homework, but they didn't tell us what it's supposed to be about.
i mean they didn't tell us what it's supposed to be about. they said do whatever you want.
nothing. i just think it's unstructured.
it's not a backpack, it's a knapsack.
you got a letter from uncle terry.
whose room is he gonna stay in?
no.
uh huh.
my father.
it's just a made-up story about him.
it's not very good.
you showed up.
it pushes on my neck.
it pushes on my neck. it's uncomfortable.
mom's parents died in a car accident.
they are?
yeah, i know.
oh yeah.
that's not the way i hold it.
why can't i just do it my own way?
who are you talking about?
were you a wild kid?
yeah, right.
no.
mom, were you?
what are you doing?
why are you smoking?
i won't.
yeah.  do you want it back?
did you fight in vietnam?
were you ever in the army?
my father was in the army.
were you friends with him?
why not?
why do you say that?
i don't know.
yeah?
i don't know. my friends are here.  i like the scenery.  i don't know.
yes there is.
what are you talking about?
yeah. we're making it worse!
i don't really know him that well.
no!
great. what are we supposed to do now?
i've played it.
i don't think they let kids in there.
sorry.
what do you mean, kiss it?
we creamed those guys! we creamed them!
i can't get my sleeve out!
i won't.
i won't!
yeah.
yeah.
mom!
what are we doing?
why can't i come with you?
but i didn't tell her!
i didn't!
where are you going?
where?
why?
i don't care.
me!
i got a new rod and reel, five lures, i got a hat, i got a knife and i got a fish scaler.
what time are we getting up to go fishing?
why not?
i don't want to go fishing with father ron.
i've never been so bored in my life.
what time is it now?
was my father a good fisherman?
maybe he's nicer now.
well, i think he is.
no.
i guess so.
i thought he lived in alaska.
all right.
maybe we should call first.
his last name is kolinski?
yeah?
oh, that wasn't my father.
that wasn't him. i heard him tell the cops.
no it wasn't.
where are you going?
i could go with you.
i don't care.
what did i do?
ok, i'm sorry!
i will! i will! i'm stopping, i'm sorry.
see? i'm stopping! i'm not doing it. see? i'm not.
why can't i miss school one day?
hi!
yeah.
yeah, we'll see.
bye.