From a sociological standpoint, that's what school's supposed to do, but it's still a D: moment.
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DAD: Mom's family doesn't trust her to drive anymore. Joe is going to drive us home [from Kansas to AL, that's 9-11 hrs] and then fly back.
ME: Good. I don't trust her to drive anymore either.
ME: Is it ok if I ask mom to buy me some shoes1 that I can't afford? I'm an adult, so it feels a little embarrassing. Is that shameful?
DAD: You can ask her if you want, even though we're broke from going to the capital of Norway.
ME: What? The capital of Norway? WHEN? I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS!
DAD: You know... Finland? To visit you? Next summer? Remember, from Earth Girls Are Easy2?
ME: ...Oh yeah.






'It makes you wonder if there is anything to astrology, after all.'
'Oh, there is,' said Susan. 'Delusion, wishful thinking and gullibility.'




Eventually it was clear that his options were (1) give in, (2) listen to Pete whining about it for the rest of forever, or (3) kill him, and Patrick wasn't entirely confident in his ability to commit the perfect murder yet.







