Okay here's the nineteenth chapter for the story.
The next morning Gabe woke up and this kind of amazing thing just happened. The sun came out again. And Gabe and his dad did some place kicking. Gabe knew that life is about so much more than Rosemary but he had his family health and kicking career. He really had no room for a girl in his life.
Adam: How about some Rocky road?
Gabe: I guess.
Soon when they got their ice cream they sat on a bench and Gabe asked his dad a question.
Gabe:Dad?
Adam: Yeah.
Gabe: What's the deal with girls? I mean why are they the way they are?
Adam: You're talking to the wrong man.
Gabe: Well how come all love has to end?
Adam: Let me... Let me tell you something about me and your mom. Once upon a time we really loved each as.. As time went by there just got to be all these.. These things... little things... stupid things that were left unsaid... piled up like... Like the clutter in our storage room. And after awhile... there was so much that was left unsaid... that we barely said anything at all.
Gabe: Well... why didn't you just say 'em then Dad?
Adam: I don't know Gabe. I kinda wish I had.
Gabe (thinking): Oh who was I kidding anyway? I wasn't going to get any real comfort here. I mean the old guy meant okay.
Adam: Let's knock over a hot dog stand on the way home. Drown our sorrows in pork shoulders and nitrates.
Gabe: Nah I think it's all right. I'm just going to I don't know hang out here for awhile.
Adam: Okay champ. See you at the homestead.
Gabe: All right.
Adam: You kicked good today. I'm telling you the trajectory you're on to the moon. Or at least the Big Ten.
Gabe: Thanks. Felt good.
Adam: Good. I'll see you at home.
Then Adam left and Gabe sat on the bench looking around.
To be continued...
