One time, I told my parents that my little brother set off the fire alarm while trying to cook breakfast for himself. In reality, I’d been attempting to make toast and forgot about it completely! I spun an elaborate tale about how he was “just trying to help” and that he had watched a cooking show. They were so impressed with his supposed ambition that they didn’t even punish me for the burnt kitchen. It was a hilarious moment until my brother caught on and immediately ratted me out!
One time, I told my parents that my little brother set off the fire alarm while trying to cook breakfast for himself. In reality, I’d been attempting to make toast and forgot about it completely! I spun an elaborate tale about how he was “just trying to help” and that he had watched a cooking show. They were so impressed with his supposed ambition that they didn’t even punish me for the burnt kitchen. It was a hilarious moment until my brother caught on and immediately ratted me out!