...and general waste of space for years. One day, he calls me and my mom and asks us to meet with him at iHop because he has something important to tell us.
He sits there with us talking for about twenty minutes. Just chitchat. Finally, he says "I believe I have made a big breakthrough." My mom is ecstatic and interrupts him, congratulating him on getting sober and starting to get his life on track.
He looks at both of us and says "I did this experimental strain of weed a few months ago and now I think I am beginning to be able to move things with my mind. I am almost there. I think I need to just buy a little more and I will be able to do it. Its really expensive, though. I was hoping you guys could chip in with me so I could afford it."