With my parents today. So far, it’s been a quotable affair.
My mom, who is relatively traditional: “It’s because of the patriarchy. It is!”
My dad: “The patriarchy? What’s that?”
[She briefly explains the meaning of patriarchy.]
Dad: “Oh.”
My dad: “The patriarchy? What’s that?”
[She briefly explains the meaning of patriarchy.]
Dad: “Oh.”
Dad: “What counts as extended family? Do cats count, too?”
Dad: “Will you look for your copy of Animal House?”
Me: “Animal House? Do you want me to see if it’s on Prime?”
Dad: “Animal House. ... ...... ... Animal Farm, I mean.”
Me: “Animal House? Do you want me to see if it’s on Prime?”
Dad: “Animal House. ... ...... ... Animal Farm, I mean.”
Mom: “Does this [Marie Callender frozen pumpkin] pie look runny to you?”
Me: “...yes. How long did you cook it?”
Mom: “Twenty minutes.”
Me: “Hey, let’s check the box. That doesn’t sound quite...”
The box: “Bake for seventy minutes.”
Me: “...yes. How long did you cook it?”
Mom: “Twenty minutes.”
Me: “Hey, let’s check the box. That doesn’t sound quite...”
The box: “Bake for seventy minutes.”
More to come, I’m sure.
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