Even with full access to thethism, he could not understand his father.

"For the first time in my life I understand my father."

But Daniel understood his father, knew he really meant it.

She could better understand her father and his private reveries.

I cannot understand my father; he must guess what Millie's home is like.

In an odd sort of way, Bahzell understood his father far better now.

In that second of confusion, she nearly understood her father.

Sometimes I don't understand my father at all.

Or maybe, the little kids understood the pancakes and our father better.

But one thing I can say with certainty is that the animals understood your father, and he them.