PLACE: Driving with Dad after a nice evening with Uncle Lyle, Missy, Jim, Molly, Timmy and Toby. And of course Scott.
DAD: “So, is Scott going to do that thing?”
ME: “What thing is that, Dad?”
DAD: “I don’t know… that thing. You and Scott going to do that thing?”
ME: “Well, I’m not sure what thing you’re talking about Dad.”
DAD: (Frustrated) “I don’t know that special thing in where you live.”
ME: (long pause) “I really am not sure what you mean.” (But getting a feeling I do know.)
DAD: (Really frustrated now) “That special thing. In Iowa.”
ME: (Very long pause, during which I think my heart might have stopped.) “You mean where the courts have legalized same sex marriage?”
DAD: “Yeah, that’s the thing. Are you and Scott going to get married, now?”
ME: “Well, Dad, Scott and I got married in Canada a few years ago.”
DAD: “Yes, I know.”
ME: “Well, Dad, we may not because we’re already legally married.”
DAD: (Quietly) “Oh.”
ME: “Dad, if we DID get married, would you want to come?”
DAD: (With a lot of animation) “Oh, yes, I really would! I mean, if I can.”
And I cried.
On The Road II 