Jack's Monologue

Why did I do that?

Why must I always be swayed by the influences of other people?

Now I know the truth. I know the judge was my real father.

How could I have not known?

Why didnt I realize before?

He always treated me like his son.

It was so obvious I can't believe I didn't notice.

I wish I would have known before I put him through this.

He really was a good father to me. He always treated me as a son should be treated.

And now I betray him like this.

How could I have been so careless?

I have caused my own father's suicide.

Just as he caused another man to kill himself.

I have followed my father in the path I wish not to have followed.

Why do I always follow Mr. Stark's orders?

I must learn to think for myself and not carry out orders I know are wrong.

I am so sorry I did this to my good friend.

I don't know if I'll ever feel the same after this.

I wish my father hadn't taken it so harshly though.

Why did he have to kill himself?

I wish he had just complied with Willie.

It would have spared him his life and myself all this pain.

All these years I wish I would have known.

I wish he would have told me at least now that I am older.

I never thought my mom would keep a secret like this from me.

I can't believe I never knew and now its too late.

Found Poem

The man stood up
And moved across the room in his sock feet
He was in a Joint in the next county
A cold cathartic rain fell ominously outside in the darkness
As he sat down at the bar next to his wife
He handed her a letter and she reached over and took it
Holding the letter with her other hand
She picked up the glass and lifted her head
As if to let the liquor tickle her throat
The woman read the letter that she had been awaiting for a long time
She got up and ran out into the cold dark night
The man remained in his place calmly stroking the big cat