February 9, 2022 Issue, Page 7 of 10

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7 February 9, 2022 Activities Innocent internet search reveals a shocking secret ered. It’s entirely possible that encourage their son to grow up Dear Abby she knows about his past. But and leave the nest. if she doesn’t, direct her to the DEAR ABBY: I recently site from which you got that DEAR ABBY: My middle- Googled my brother-in-law to information, because she’s en- aged daughter and her family see if I could find his birthdate, titled to know. have been estranged from me which I had forgotten. When for several years, including the his name came up, so did some DEAR ABBY: My grandson last year of her father’s sad information I wish I hadn’t is 30. He lives at home with battle with dementia. I am told seen. his mother and father, both of my grandson has been taught He’s a convicted sex offender whom are retired. He doesn’t to refer to me as “The Devil,” (rape) who has served time. I have a job, nor is he actively although I don’t know why. am assuming my sister knows seeking one. The only so-called Recently, her husband (my about his past. But what if she job he ever had in his life was son-in-law) emailed me a list doesn’t? I don’t want to say as a security guard at a college of possessions from my home anything to her, because if she museum, working some 20 that they now expect to have. already knows, she’ll be upset hours per week. My late husband’s wedding that I now know. If she doesn’t He is healthy but seems to ring was included on the list. know and I tell her, I’m afraid be content to continue living What would you say to the de- she may blame me for messing off his parents. They sent him mands for items from an adult up a good thing. to college, and he says he has a child with whom you have Should I talk to him and ask degree. His mother has told me she would never kick him out no relationship? -- OUT OF him if he’s told her? Or should I leave things alone and let of the house. I think he should THEIR LIVES IN VIRGINIA things play out naturally? I be forced to get a real job. His was shocked by the revelation resume would be pathetic, but DEAR OUT: Please accept because it doesn’t fit the man I believe if he stays on this my sympathy for the loss of I know. -- SHOCKED IN THE course, he’ll never be self-sup- your husband. As to what “I” SOUTH porting. What do you think? would say in response to these -- REALISTIC GRANDPA IN grasping relatives, I wouldn’t DEAR SHOCKED: Are you FLORIDA dignify their demand with any 100% sure the information you response at all. found is about your brother-in- DEAR GRANDPA: I think law? If it’s true, the revelation you are correct. Your grandson Dear Abby is written by Abigail that there is a felon in the fam- is not a self-starter and, thanks Van Buren, also known as Jeanne ily (and for rape, yet!) would to his parents’ “generosity,” Phillips, and was founded by her shock anyone. Talk to your he will never find the motiva- mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Crossword sister. Explain that you for- tion to become independent. Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com got the date of her husband’s Nothing will change until his or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, birthday and what you discov- parents realize they need to CA 90069. Current puzzle answers Get Fuzzy Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield Dilbert