“You don’t make the rules, young man!” barks Dad. “Your mother is right, you are being very selfish right now! As long as you’re going to act this way, you are not welcome in this house.” Someone has sucked the air right out of me. I gawp at him for a moment. “You can’t do that! Mom, tell him! He can’t do that!” Mom looks at Dad, and then back at me. She closes her eyes, and forces the words out. “I’m sorry, Danny, I really am.” “So what’s it going to be, huh, tough guy?” asks Dad. “You gonna keep throwing this fit?” I clench my fists, painful tight. “I am never going back.” “Fine then.” Dad
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