Burning Vapor

I’m Slowly Losing My Mind

Dad - What are you thinking?
Son - I’m not thinking anything.
Dad - You were in the middle of saying something, so what was it?
Son - I don’t know what you are talking about…
Dad - You do know what I’m talking about and now you are lying about it.
Son - I’m not lying!
Dad - Do you lie like this often or is this an isolated case?
Son -  I’m not lying!!
Dad -  Then tell me what you were going to say when you stopped in the middle of your sentence.
Son - I didn’t say a word.
Dad - I know, you said several words, so I’m either crazy or you are lying.
Son - It’s not really homework.
Dad - What??
Son - It’s not really homework, the teacher said I could do it if I want.
Dad - Are we in the same room?
Son - Yes.
Dad - Am I crazy?
Son - No.
Dad - Am I deaf?
Son - No.
Dad - Then why did I hear words coming out of your mouth, forming a sentence that turned into a disgusted look and a scoff? But you suddenly can’t remember that?  Instead, in the middle of our conversation you jump to a completely different conversation?  You do realize we are not talking about homework right now, right?  We are talking about you not telling me what you were thinking and saying?  Do you remember that?
Son - I’m not lying.
Dad - I give up, go to you room and do your homework.

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