The moment one learns English, complications set in.
As a baby all adults want you to do is speak. they would exclaim, "Say mommy!" Then they'd get disappointed that you wouldn't say it. I feel as if this is some sort of trickery. Once you start speaking, parents get all excited and brag about it, but when you're a few years older they want you to just be quiet and listen.
One rainy day, I was forced to stay inside, I decided to get a bunch of munchies and watch television. I ended up falling asleep eating cheese balls. My mom woke me up screaming, "You're such a pig, why don't you ever clean up after yourself?" I retorted back, "Because that's your job." I got grounded for awhile after I said that for talking back. That's just what my mother taught me how to do, talk back.
Once you've learned how to speak, you're already screwed. You'll lose many battles, but you do get wins. Whenever you're in a fight with someone, your words are a strong weapon to use against someone. Not that I am condoning it. Speaking and using your words is an extraordinary thing when you are apologizing or even giving forgiveness. my mom and I got in a huge fight, but all I needed to say to fix it was, "P.S. Sorry I forgot to give you the mayonnaise."
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