Glen is coerced into helping his senile mother by his gay nephew Tristan. On probation, Mom burns things on the stove and steals cars for fun. Together they get her into an adult home, where her old lover lives.<br><br>The old man reveals he fathered a child with Glen's mother who was given up for adoption, but he no longer remembers the baby's name. All he knows is it starts with the letter D. Of course, everyone a little older than Glen with a D in his name now looks like a possible stepbrother, even Mom's probation officer, Damon.<br><br>Glen and Damon take a shine to each other. Is there any way for the two to win with such a dysfunctional family?

Glen Saves the World

Just then Tristan came in, his face a funny color. “Uh, I don’t know how to tell you this, Gunkle, but there’s a police car out front and both the Mercedes and your car are gone.”


“Am I supposed to pick up Damon in a police car? Do you have a bicycle built for two?” I blurted these out in shock. “Do you think we could get Mom to steal a limo next? Do you have any more valium?”


“Well,” answered Tristan looking relieved, like he really believed my light-hearted answer was sincere. “They’re actually Grandma’s but, yes, they’re right here in my pocket. There’s a full bottle of them”


“Should we let the cops know their vehicle is here?” I asked, dropping my face into my hands and trying to rub reality away.


“Oh hell no, they can find out for themselves. Or I could drive it back to…”


Chapter 19