Why I'm Not Where You Are (9/11/03) Summary

Thomas writes to his dead child, Oskar's Dad, as he waits to go with Oskar to the cemetery. He had not expected to write after the day his son dies, but needs to tell him about recent events and how wrong he has been about many assumptions. Watching Grandma exit the limo after the funeral, he passes a note asking if he should go away. They exchange notes. The doorman gives him the apartment key. Grandma restricts him to the guestroom as their second life together begins. When arriving, Thomas has many suitcases. He calls Grandma and tries repeatedly to communicate. as to why he left, where he wne, how he learns about their son's death, why he has returned, what he needs to do with the rest of his life, and how...