For a short time, Mark does not have to think of anything except for the film he is watching. And watch it he does. But all too soon, it is over.

"I like that movie. Leslie Nielson's good." His father comments.

"Yeah." The boy replies.

Silence.

His father turns and looks at him.

"Mark, I know this is difficult for you. It is for all of us."

Mark sits there, looking at his feet, nodding.

"We will work through this and once we have, we can forget all about it."

Mark again nods, hoping they will.

"I also have been thinking." Continues his father. "When this is over, how about the three of us go away for a while? I think we could do with a vacation, what do you think?"

For the first time, the boy looks up and sees the smile on his father's face.

"That would be cool." Unlike most kids his age, Mark enjoyed going away with his folks.

"I am proud of you, sport." He says warmly. "You're doing an extremely difficult thing and your mother and I appreciate it. And if you do have anything you want to talk to us about - about all this, just say. Okay?"

"Yes, dad." The boy smiles.

"Now give your old dad a hug." With a grin, he pulls the boy into his arms and gives him a bear hug.

"I love you, Dad." Mark returns his father's hug.

"I love you, son."

"What's going on here?" A recognisable female voice calls out behind them...