As I went down the ramp to the storage area the lights begin to flicker. I thought that this is a fine time to have a blackout. I reached the bottom ...f the ramp and opened the storage area, this is something I've done countless of times with out incidence, tonight would not be the same. The lights went and I found myself in utter darkness, all around me was pitched black. I froze waiting fro the emergency lights to blink on, nothing. I slowly turned, I could not see which way I came. I felt. I knew from the crutches that adjusting to less mobility was going to be a pain. I wanted to know exactly how much of a pain in the ass it was going to be."Hello Maxine, you do remember me don't you?" the man in the lab coat asked."Of course I do Jeff, how is your dad?" I hadn't seen Ed, my former office landlord, and friend, in a couple of months. At Ed's advanced age a lot could happen in that time."Dad is still as cranky as ever. He and Lucas are big buddies now. I think they are drinking. “Give me your keys.”He huffed.I huffed right back.After his third liter I wrestled him to the ground, took his keys and locked his Shelby ... I’ve never met mom ... I don’t intend to lose the only parent I have.I have never seen Daddy so despondent or that drunk. Then ... It dawned on me ... I am 20 ... today. Mom ... twentieth ... now I’m depressed.Alice took my keys. I helped daddy finish the 24 pack.“I’m going to be 19,” she said.She was born a year after me. I was born the year before she.. I have no clue about anything to do with them.We ate our oysters and enjoyed each others company. When we finished up we walked out of the restaurant together. I didn't think much of it, but I offered him a ride to his launch so we could continue to talk. He indicated that he was divorced and his son was my age. At this point, I knew if he asked me to come with him to his boat, I would.We pulled up to the launch and he pointed out his boat. I was impressed and I asked for a tour.He said, “Would.