Sense Sonnet - Tickler

Family Disagreement

I asked Al, who was ninety-five,
His secret for life - long and sound.
He said, "Here's how you stay alive -"
"Don't drink, don't smoke, don't fool around."
"Eat good food, get good sleep - that's all"
"A body needs to do - be square."
We heard commotion in the hall.
Some guy with two young chicks stood there.
He chugged a beer, then another,
Puffing away on a stogie.
He looked like Al's younger brother.
Al shut the door and said to me,

"Oh, don't mind him. He's been so bad."
"Partied all night - but that's my Dad!"