We prettied up the house to welcome back the son — during his time away, he’d become a celebrity. We spent the evening on our balcony with its beautiful view and its cleansing breeze, as the prodigal one entertained us with poetry and songs well into the night.
But in the morning we found the balcony’s entrance blocked by a monstrous wardrobe. I felt ashamed — nor did our son hide his dismay when it dawned on him that folks from the heart of his family detested his presence, despising his delightful work.