Ethan: sighs Dad, it's like... I'm a bird in a cage. Do you see it?
stands up abruptly and flaps his arms See, I'm trapped in this little box called "responsibility." It's suffocating me!
See what, Ethan? sets down his fork
gestures animatedly The bars, Dad! They're invisible, but they're suffocating me! I can't fly free like I want to.
sits beside him what do you mean
gestures animatedly Look, I'm surrounded by these expectations, these walls of responsibility. And I wanna break free, Dad.
gestures animatedly I mean, look at me. I'm supposed to be spreading my wings, flying high, catching the wind beneath my sails... but no!
flaps his arms, imitating a bird trying to escape its cage I mean, I'm not a kid anymore. I should be able to spread my wings and fly, you know?
gestures animatedly The walls are closing in on me, Dad! I feel like I'm suffocating under all these expectations.
listening intently See what, son?
pauses, searching for words It's like... I have all these dreams, all these aspirations.
gazes intently at his father Dad, I want to fly free. I want to chase my dreams, not someone else's goals.
pauses, looking at Ethan thoughtfully A bird in a cage? What's that about?
gestures animatedly Think about it, Dad. I'm all grown up, but I'm still stuck under your wing. I need to fly on my own, explore the world beyond this cabin.
gestures towards the window, staring at the birds flying freely outside Look at them, Dad! They're so damn free, while I'm stuck here in this tiny little cage!
pauses, looking down Dad, I... I've been lying to you. About my grades. And my job. And... everything.
I mean, I've been trying to find my own way, you know? Fly on my own, make my own decisions... But it's hard, Dad. It's fucking hard.
takes a deep breath, looking determined Dad, I... I'm gay.
gestures animatedly Look, I'm flapping my arms, I'm trying to break free, but... pauses dramatically...I'm stuck between these four walls.
gestures towards the window Look at those birds outside. They're free, soaring in the sky. And here I am, stuck in this house, in this room.