Sebastian is our fourteen-year-old son and he says some of the funniest things–we have no idea where he gets his material since his mother and I are rather boring, serious people.
My wife and I were talking about Ted Cruz, one of Texas’ sitting senators (we are not fans).
Me (to Sebastian): “Name three current U.S. senators.”
Sebastian: “Um…”
Me: “Really?”
Seba: “Ted Cruz!”
Me: “Wow, impressive. Name two others.”
Seba: “Um….”
Me: “What are they teaching you at school, seriously? There are 100 senators and you can only name one (and possibly the worst)? OK, name five current or former senators.”
Seba: “Ted Cruz!”
My wife: “Many presidents were once senators.”
Seba: “Biden! Obama!”
Me: “That’s three.”
Seba: “Bush!”
My wife: “Which one?”
Me: “I now realize this was a bad idea.”
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