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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman GETFUZZY DarbyConley ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Theteenage son of our neighbors is a sweet boy, involved in school sports and neigh- borhood activities. In the las t sever al mon ths he seems to be sneaking in and out of his house to meet friends who wait for him in various cars parked in our cul- de-sac. We are concerned because of the behavior of the boy's friends. We are also uncomfortable that these strangers park for long periods outside our house, waiting for him. We have hoped to talk with him but have not had the opportunity, and my husband thinks that we should let the boy's father know about this. I am worried this might cause problems for the boy and also that the neighbors might direct some sort of negative response at us. What would you recommend? —WorriedNeighbors DEAR WORRIED » Let's run a scenario: You look out your window and notice a car with occupants in front of your house for long periods. Why are they there? If cars full of people are parking in front of your house regu- larly and you don't know why, you might be justi- fied in calling the police — this is a judgment call on your part. If you suspect that contacting your adult neighbors would cause them to harm their son, don't tell them. This is completely contingent on your relationship with them and your assess- ment of their behavior as parents. I do believe you should reach out to the boy (per- haps the next time you see him sneaking out). DEAR AMY » Before she died, my aunt told me my brother and I had differ- ent fathers. I carried the secret for a year. When I couldn't stand it anymore I ordered a genetic test kit and in a ruse got my brother to participate (without his knowledge). The results came back supporting my aunt's claim: My brother and I are only half siblings. I don't know what to do with this information. Do I tell my brother? Tell my mother what I know? And is my (now-deceased) dad MY dad? It doesn't seem it benefits anyone, yet I am ready to burst. I wish my aunt had taken the secret with her. — Burdened DEAR BURDENED » Your story illustrates the unbearable weight of family secrets. Your aunt couldn't maintain her silence, and she unbur- dened herself. You are now the carrier of this secret and it has driven you to deception — sneak- ing to test your brother's DNA. Knowing only half the truth isn't helpful because you have the bur- den of holding it close. You should choose to be transparent. Go to your mother first and tell her everything you know. Ask her to be completely honest with you. She may urge you to keep this from your brother. Do not agree to this. Neighbors are suspicious of teen seen wandering at night You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Sagittarius(Nov.23-Dec. 21) — Be sure to comparison shop before you make a hefty purchase. You can save money if you do your homework. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — A rebate, settlement or wind- fall will come your way. A close friend will be able to provide an answer to a matter that has been troubling you. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — It's OK to ask for help. There are some matters that just can't be dealt with alone. 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