Reader Response #5

The Big Vent
"Signifying Nothing"

Dear Narrator,
After listening to your story about your father waggling his dick in front of your face one day when you were in the rec room and the only two there, it made me furious.  How come you waited so long to say something?  And when you were 19 and finally moving out, why did you ask then?  Did you think just because you were "set free" that he would finally answer you?  I just do not understand.  Even though you were younger when it happened, you still knew what he was doing and should have spoken up then.  After all those years passed, how could you just forget something like that?
If I was you, when your father gave you "the look" in the van after questioning him, I would have pursued for an answer.  Whether he was pissed or not, I would have fought for an answer.  You keep repeating yourself saying you want to go to your folks' place when no one is there but your father so you can kick his ass, well actions speak louder than words!  Maybe if you actually did what you said you were/wanted to do, you might have gotten an answer. 
Also, how could you not keep in contact with your family for so long?  Even though what your dad did was wrong, that is no need to exclude the rest of your family, like your poor mother, wondering for over a year why her son has not called or visited.  You onbly lived what, two miles away?  Grow some balls, stick up for yourself, and tell them what is going on!
By the end of you story, I was even more upset with you.  Although the family was together, laughing, it made me wonder why this day?  Why was this the day to go to your family?  Was it because it was you sister's birthday?  Or the fact that the restaurant she chose used to be the restaraunt you chose each year for your birthday?
Here is some advice.  Think, think really hard.  Was your dad waggling his dick in front of your face just a dream, or was it real.  Once you figure it out, ask yourself if you could live with yourself knowing what happened.  Talk to someone!

Sincerely,
Your Concered Listener