User blog comment:MichaelDiaz101/A Visit From Dad/@comment-26358727-20180215140938/@comment-26358727-20180216010045

I don't think it needs an extension, honestly. The shortness of the dialogue, especially by the end, portrays the aggression between the characters so well as it is!

Oh, I know it. The absence of one parent throughout the younger years creates an almost irreconcilable rift into the teenage years and adulthood. You've done very well with contrasting the characters, and their differing worldviews, while also giving the reader a consistent reminder that they are father and son. Say what you will about the dynamics of the father and son relationship, it can be one of the most fascinating just because of the ingrained and preconditioned notions surrounding it.

Seriously, you seem to improve in giant leaps with each piece you post. You've been nailing the one-shots these days, though, so if that's what's got you inspired, I certainly won't complain! (