The Kings Of Cool

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Ben pulls into the driveway of his parents’ house in the canyon, gets out of the car, walks up to the door, takes a deep breath, and rings the bell.

What the fuck do they have to do with all this, Ben wonders. For all their goofy, reconstructed-hippie bullshit, they’re essentially kind, loving people. Caring therapists, good if overbearing parents.

It feels like it takes forever, but his mother finally answers the door.

She looks shaken.

“Ben-”

Stan walks up behind her. Puts his hands on her shoulders and says, “Ben, what are you involved in?”

“What am I involved in?” Ben asks. “What are you involved in?”