Seeing that the argument had basically ended, I opened and closed the back door again. This time, they heard me.

Dad said, "Steve, is that you? Can you grab me a beer?"

"Sure," I told him as I went to the fridge, took a beer out, and walked it over to him.

Dad was wearing his normal tee-shirt and jeans while Mom was wearing a purple version of her pink nightie, the only difference being the color.

Instead of thanking me, which he never did, he asked, "You and your Mom have another movie on tonight?"

Was that a trick question? Treading carefully, I said, "Maybe. I'll have to check....