My uncle: "Do your parents know how often you're planning to go out this week?

Me: "Um."

Uncle: "So...you don't tell them?"

Me: "Uh, no?"

Uncle: "So you're going to tell them only after you're done going out."

Me: "I guess so."

Uncle: "You should really try telling them more."

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Today:

Dad: "Hey I'm just calling to tell you that I'm not having dinner at home. I've got a tour."

Me: "Okay."

Dad: "So, what did you do all day?"

Me: "I went to Borders."

Dad: "You had fun?"

Me: *takes it as an invitation to talk about my day* "Yeah, it was after I went to school in the morning, and I wanted to buy -"

Dad: "Okay never mind. Just don't cook rice for me tonight."

Me: *gives up* "Yup. Got it."

Dad: "Great! Byebye."



Next time, I should try telling him I went to Les Amis for lunch on my newly received allowance, and that I am now broke for the month.