 He chose Alf (twice) so Julia walked away, but in the end her son (crying) followed her, although this story has been disputed.According to author Mark Lewisohn, Lennon's parents agreed that Julia should take him and give him a home as Alf left again.A witness who was there that day, Billy Hall, has said the dramatic scene often portrayed with a young John Lennon having to make a decision between his parents never happened.