So, I never really paid attention at family gatherings, which were mainly presents and food. For all long time, my Uncle Scott and 'Uncle Dino' (dee-no) would show up together. They were never romantic or anything, and as I grew up, I was told he was just a close friend or something. And, he was just kind of there. I never really thought much about it. And, then, he moved to Hawaii for a job; my Uncle Scott was upset, Dino - never mentioned again. Uncle Scott brought a new "buddy" to family gatherings. However, my mother used to keep track of anniversararies and such on an iPod, and she gave the iPod to me. One day, a reminder showed for "Scott and Dino anniversary" and that was when all the dots finally connected in my brain. Derp. I felt like an idiot, because all signs were there, in neon. No girlfriend or wife, guy "friends", likes musicals (not necessarily a 'gay thing' but still...) The point is, if I had given one thought to his relationship with other humans outside the family, I would've noticed.
Anyway, I decide to ask my mom, just in case I'm wrong. I go into her office, sit down, and say, "Ok, I'll just cut to the chase." She sighs and goes, "Did you get another detention?"
"No. Is Uncle Scott gay?"
She turns around and gives me this 'no shit, Sherlock', then keeps typing. "What do you think?"
We talked for a bit, and that was that. That was pretty much the highlight of my Thanksgiving break.
Anyway, I decide to ask my mom, just in case I'm wrong. I go into her office, sit down, and say, "Ok, I'll just cut to the chase." She sighs and goes, "Did you get another detention?"
"No. Is Uncle Scott gay?"
She turns around and gives me this 'no shit, Sherlock', then keeps typing. "What do you think?"
We talked for a bit, and that was that. That was pretty much the highlight of my Thanksgiving break.
Gone
