I accidentally broke a neighbor’s window and ran away.

Dad suspected me and asked me about the incident and I tried what is now common procedure.

Dad: Did you break the window?

Me: There is no evidence for that.

Dad: You’re lying!!

Me: No I misspoke

Dad: You lied!!

Me: It was an error in judgment.

Dad: You lied!!

Me: I spoke inappropriately

Dad: You lied!!

Me: It was a false narrative.

Dad: You lied. Now go to your room.

Me: But Dad I have to go to my job.

Dad: You’re 47, live at home and you have no job. Go to your room.

Me: Yes, Dad

Joe Brennan

Lehighton