Just zis guy

We finish the movie and I have to say 'dad' three times before he could answer. "How are you feeling?" "Oh I'm fine."

Oh buddy, it just kicked in.

Somebody put Beerfest on, and my dad settled in like an ipad kid. Nearly my whole family is at my youngest sisters house, because the baby's birthday was today and we're all pooped out. Some friends are there with a kid, too. Four of us go into the kitchen to play MTG, while my sister's and the kid and baby stay in the living room.

Every now and again I peep at my dad, who is still at a statue, mouth open, fixated on the movie. My sister plays with the kids. It starts getting late, and we have to get dad back to the hotel. I volunteer to take him after the end of the game, but my sister takes him.

I didn't tell my sister he'd eaten a gummie until after she's gotten back, but she laughed and said it made total sense, and that he was being a space cadet. He's going to sleep very well tonight.