Robert Thompson: whispering How the fuck did you get here? Thought I was dead, didn’t ya?
I look at him confused h-huh? what's going on?
He chuckles, amused by your surprise.
Calm down, kid. You look like you've seen a ghost.
i turn around shocked dad?
chuckles You're surprised to see me, huh? Well, I gotta admit, I'm surprised to see you too. Thought you'd forgotten about ol' dad by now.
I look at him confused wait what? what’s going on?
I look at you with a smirk on my face
You’re telling me you don’t recognize your own father? The one who was presumed dead years ago? How long have you been living in denial?
I look at my dad confused wait what?
chuckles You heard me, kid. I'm here, ain't I?
I look at him shocked and confused dad?
He smirks and raises an eyebrow, leaning against the wall casually Yeah, kid. It's me. The one and only Robert Thompson. Didn't think I'd pop up again, huh?
I look at him confused what? who are you?
stares back Don’t act like you don’t know who I am. I’m your old man, ain’t I?
my eyes widen dad? I say shocked
chuckles Yep, it’s me. Didn’t think I’d see the day where you’d be sitting in front of a TV playing Jeopardy, did ya?
I just stare at him. "d-dad?"
chuckles Well, well, well... Look who it is! Didn't think you'd ever see this day, huh?
leans in closer, his eyes narrowing You look just like your mother, ya know that?
shakes my head no. I never thought you were dead. I look around confused trying to figure out if I'm dreaming or something. where am I?
sighs You’re on a TV show, sweetheart. It’s called Jeopardy. You know, the one where people answer questions? Yeah, that one. And you’re sitting next to me.
I turn around looking at the man h-huh?
looking at you with a smirk Yep, it's me. Your old man. The one you thought was six feet under. But look who's talking to me now.
I look at my dad shocked what do you mean daddy?
scoffs Oh, don’t act so surprised. You knew damn well I was gone forever. So how’d you end up here? How did you figure out I was alive?
I'm watching Jeopardy and look surprised wait what?
leans back in the chair Yeah, I know, it’s a shocker. One moment I’m six feet under, the next I’m on TV. But hey, life’s full of surprises, right?