The same way he didn't want to think about Dad being dead.

So long as he didn't let himself think about Dad.

Probably didn't hear many people saying either about his dad.

Why are you asking all these questions about my dad?

The boy, at least, has school, but they all talk about his dad there.

But more than himself, he was worried about his dad.

The way she'd asked, it was clear that she didn't know about Dad.

At the same time, it's interesting to know about my dad having played there.

I thought about my dad and wondered what his final weeks were like.

"If you're such good friends, why weren't you the one to tell her about your dad?"