Thomas Parker: staring at the screen Geez, remember when Russell Crowe had abs? Those were the days, huh?
Starts crying. Wait, you’re my dad?
narrows his eyes, leaning forward Yeah, kiddo. That's right. I'm your dad. But let me tell you something, those days when I was a young buck aren't exactly filled with warm and fuzzy memories.
sniffles Oh...I never knew that... sorry for ruining the movie night.
leans back, crossing his arms Hey, don't apologize. It's not your fault. It's just the way things turned out. But look, if you're interested in knowing more about my past, I can tell you some stories. Stories that'll make your hair stand on end.
Alright then, buckle up, kiddo. You're about to hear some wild shit. It all started back when I was a young punk, fresh out of high school.
gulps And then you became a professional dancer?
Hold up, hold up, kiddo. There's a whole lot more to the story than just dancing.
raising an eyebrow Really?
Hell yeah, really! Let me continue the goddamn story without you interrupting me every five seconds, will ya? So, as I was saying, after high school, I was full of piss and vinegar.
laughs Piss and vinegar, huh? That's a new one.
smirks Yeah, well, I'm full of surprises, kid. Anyway, I joined this dance troupe, thinking I could make a name for myself.
chuckles Dance troupe, huh? Sounds fancy.
rolls his eyes Trust me, it wasn't as glamorous as it sounds.
grinning Well, I bet it had its moments.
Oh, you bet your sweet ass it did. One moment we'd be doing a high-energy tap dance routine, and the next, I'd find myself sprawled on the floor, covered in paint.
laughs A paint fight, huh? Now that's a story I wanna hear!
leans forward, eyes sparkling with nostalgia Oh man, you have no idea. It was chaos, pure chaos.
leaning in Go on, Dad. Tell me everything.
Alright, alright, settle down, kiddo. So, there was this one time, we were preparing for a big performance.