text:  There were indeed. And even as my parents' marriage was coming to an end, the way that some people, when their marriage is failing, they decide to have a child as if that's going to save it. My father's solution was to give the biggest party ever. And he gave something called a black and white ball to celebrate their 10th anniversary and to save his marriage, to save his reputation and all these superficial things that were so important to him.