My mom works to be busy, and hurts herself. She sleeps on the floor until she can move again. Then she works again, until she hurts again. For no reason and no pay. She talks on the phone and laughs aloud. Her friends drop by with no warning. Her dogs leap around her feet. The sun is warm on her red face. My dad sleeps all day and watches TV all night. He never works, and doesn't know how to, if he dared. He waits for the...