not just for his father 's sake but also his mother 's . he went to the bike and knelt down at the front of it . `` do you think we can talk a few minutes ? '' its your turn to wallow in a dark basement room . i knew he was missing his classes , but he told me not to worry about it , so i did n't . `` and who 's he , when he 's at home ? '' i 'm glad to be the first to tell you . 