Mental Jr

I have a son who is even more mental than his father. He's quite smart, but sometimes you wouldn't know it right away. Here's an actual conversation we had near Christmas. Keep in mind, he is 17 years old.

MJ = MentalJr
K = Katie
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MJ: "So, I don't want to freak you out or anything, but I wanted to tell you that I haven't brushed my teeth since we got back from vacation. I haven't been able to find my toothbrush since we got back. I found it last night."

[They got back from vacation the week before Thanksgiving. He only found his toothbrush because I was making him search his room for his learner's permit (to drive) which he hasn't been able to find since they got back either. I only found out his learner's permit was missing that day....]

K: "What!?! So, every time I told you to go brush your teeth, you were lying to me?"

MJ: [long pause] "Yes."

K: "Why didn't you say: hey, Katie, I can't find my toothbrush. Can I have another one?"

MJ: "I thought you would be mad that I couldn't find my toothbrush."

K: "I wouldn't have been NEARLY as mad as I am now."

MJ: "Oh."