Higgs wheels his Dad down the sterile
corridor of the Holiday Villa Retirement
Home. Higgs' Dad has had Alzheimers
for five years. His memory is nearly gone.
Higgs keeps it light, "Did you go to the
concert last night, Dad?"
corridor of the Holiday Villa Retirement
Home. Higgs' Dad has had Alzheimers
for five years. His memory is nearly gone.
Higgs keeps it light, "Did you go to the
concert last night, Dad?"
Higgs Dad nods.
"Any nice ladies?"
Higgs Dad smiles, "Yes.
Nice ladies."
Nice ladies."
"Did you dance, Dad?"
"I love to dance. Always love to
dance. Did you dance, Charlie?"
"You know me, I never miss a dance."
As they pass the recreation room, he hears
Dwin reading, "Freely they stood who stood,
and fell who fell. Not free, what proof could
they have given sincere Of true allegiance,
constant faith or love.."
Higgs wheels his Dad into the recreation room.
Dwin continues reading to his audience, two
elderly women and one elderly man, "Where only
As they pass the recreation room, he hears
Dwin reading, "Freely they stood who stood,
and fell who fell. Not free, what proof could
they have given sincere Of true allegiance,
constant faith or love.."
Higgs wheels his Dad into the recreation room.
Dwin continues reading to his audience, two
elderly women and one elderly man, "Where only
what they need must do appear'd, Not what they
would? What praise could they receive? What
pleasure I from such obedience paid -"
Dwin stops when he sees Higgs.
Higgs give him a wave, "Paradise Lost?"
"Yes."
"Would you like to go see a Dodger game today?"
"You're Higgs?"
Higgs nods, "R U A Sammeee?"
Dwin stops when he sees Higgs.
Higgs give him a wave, "Paradise Lost?"
"Yes."
"Would you like to go see a Dodger game today?"
"You're Higgs?"
Higgs nods, "R U A Sammeee?"