[Jaime's right, really. Ken didn't expect him to know at all, because he knew then and he knows now that it's really all in his head. He doesn't make eye contact, frowning at a small hole that's forming in his left sock as he mumbles.]
I, um. Before, for a few weeks now, I said some stuff and made some promises... and they were stuff I didn't think I'd keep. I mean, back then I was making them knowing I was planning on breaking them, and I had to apologize, about that. I'm sorry.
[That was something he just wanted to let out. Get off his chest and all that. But most of all-- and this time, he glances toward him for a moment, and then away again.]
You know, I called you out to the park last time. When we got the food? [He pauses to take a breath, swallows, then continues quietly,] That was because -- that was supposed to be the last time.
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[Jaime's right, really. Ken didn't expect him to know at all, because he knew then and he knows now that it's really all in his head. He doesn't make eye contact, frowning at a small hole that's forming in his left sock as he mumbles.]
I, um. Before, for a few weeks now, I said some stuff and made some promises... and they were stuff I didn't think I'd keep. I mean, back then I was making them knowing I was planning on breaking them, and I had to apologize, about that. I'm sorry.
[That was something he just wanted to let out. Get off his chest and all that. But most of all-- and this time, he glances toward him for a moment, and then away again.]
You know, I called you out to the park last time. When we got the food? [He pauses to take a breath, swallows, then continues quietly,] That was because -- that was supposed to be the last time.