He’s done a lot in his life. The sorts of things that made his tough big sister throw up when she learned about them. And sure, he enjoys them…(doesn’t he?). Anyway, who would want to be normal? Psychosis is what you make of it, after all.

            But he can’t stop watching the recording. And he can’t help wondering, What if it had all been different? What if they’d been a normal, happy family? What if he hadn’t been thrown away? What if he hadn’t been the unwanted one? Why was he unwanted? Why? Mr. Lyle wipes away his tears.