Coming Out,
Circa 1973
by Bill Tope
It was Sunday, at
daybreak, and 19 year old
Denise walked up to her father as he
stood
on the bank of the pond on the west end
of
their property. She hesitated as he cast
a line
into the water.
"Dad," she said, "can I
tell you something?"
As he reeled in his line he looked up at
her
adoringly. "Sure, Honey, you can
tell me
anything."
Denise took a breath, told him, "I'm
gay, Dad."
The smile lines crinkled his eyes. "I
know,
Honey." She blinked. "You
do?" she asked.
"Of course; I can see it on your
face." She
stared at him. "I'm gay, too,"
he added.
She shook her head in wonder. "Since
when?"
"Well," he said, "ever
since I got married and
found Christ and started my business and
had
all you kids. I'm a happy man,"
he concluded,
smiling. As he went back to his
fishing, Denise
turned to leave, remarking, "Nice
talking to
you Dad; I knew you'd understand."
Originally
published in Little Old Lady Comedy |
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