Next day Scott was busy at work when the phone rang. To his surprise is was Alex, his older son.
"Dad", he said, "I need to talk to you about something important. Can I meet you for lunch?"
Scot told him, "Of course, son" and they arranged to meet at the coffee shop downstairs at 12.
Scot was nervous about the meeting. Alex had always been a great son and Scott was never happier than when he was spending time with him but lately Alex was pulling away. He knew that Alex needed to pull away and grow up but still it hurt to call him a fat pig to his friends. He had put on some weight and try as he might, he couldn't lose it. He suppose that Alex wanted to have it out with him. Tell him that he was ashamed to have a fatso for a father.
"Oh, well', he thought, grabbing a two more donuts as he filled his coffee mug, "If Alex is ashamed of me, I am just going to have to accept it."
At the coffee shop, father and son greeted each other warilly. They sat at a counter and ordered, a salad for Scott and a double cheeseburger for Alex. Scott started eating, wishing that he had enough courage to get the double cheeseburger but Alex waited. Finally he got his courage and stammered,
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