"What's wrong with who I am" "Dad I'm home! (Pause) What are you talking about? I told you I had drama rehearsal after school today. (Pause) You know… you could at least try to hide your disapproval. (Pause) For your information I auditioned for the fall production, this year it's Romeo &Juliet. (Pause) Well... No... But the director says every part is just as important as the lead. And anyways why does it bother you so much that I'm in drama? (Pause) What are you talking about? My assistant director is a guy. And half the actors are males. (Pause) Football? Football! Football dad really? I can't play football dad, I tried, I also tried baseball, basketball and even… golf. Golf, dad the most boring sport in the entire world. 18 holes of agonizing torture. And do you know why I did all those sports? Why I let myself be the laughing stalk of the entire school? (Pause) no dad it was to get you to be proud of me. So that you would pat me on the back and say "good job son" but I know deep down that that'll never happen because I'm not the manly son you want. (Pause) Dad I'm not a freak. I may be different but that's who I am. What is wrong with who I am? Why can't you love me like mom did before she died? (Pause) There's nothing wrong with me, no dad, there's something wrong with you. You and everyone else who thinks being weird is a disease and something to be ashamed of. I love you dad and I'm sorry you can't return the favor.