me:"okay, just need to dab some of this there and we're done."

 

griffin:"whatever. this smells and feels awful."

 

 

me:" okay, griffin, what's wrong. i know you had alot to deal with and everything."

 

 

griffin:" john, please, i don't need your pity."

 

me:"it's not pity, it's concern...."

 

 

griffin:"whatever. just leave me alone, okay?"

 

me:"no, okay? i just want to know what's on your mind, griff. you seem so.... dunno but i'm really worried."

 

griffin: *sigh*

 

 

griffin:"okay. i dunno if i ever told you this, but i look up to you as an older brother."

 

me:" really, am i that old?!"

 

griffin:"no, but you seem like it. there's so much i have on my mind. i don't know where to start."

 

me:"well, it's always best to start at the begining...."