As Nicole sat on the couch after school one day, she overheard her father grumbling in the kitchen. What are you whining about now? she asked hoping he would say nothing and she could slid from hearing the you kids do nothing speech.Im just upset. You kids do nothing around this house. Everyday I come home and clean up the mess that you and your brothers leave for me. Her father screamed, getting a little louder with each word like he did every other day. Nicole could have recited the speech word for word. She did not, because if she did that she would get in trouble for talking back. You could at least get up and empty the dishwasher. He said, with little authority. Yeah, yeah, whatever dad. Nicole said back. She was watching her favorite soap, General Hospital, and was not about to miss it for the dishwasher. No, do it now Nicole Madeline. Her father snapped.The dishes arent going anywhere dad. Sonny and Carly are finally getting married and youre making me miss it so I can empty the dishwasher. The dishes will be there when the show is over, believe me. She snapped back with the familiar teenage attitude that she used much too often.Im sick of your attitude her father said but Nicole tuned it out. The show was back on and she didnt feel like listening to him complain about how many dishes everyone else in the family uses. Okay dad, she said hoping her would stop talkingSure you will. Like you did every other day of the week. He replied back in a tone he hoped she would not be able to hear. You do know that I can hear you. Youre not that far away from me.I dont know what is worse about you Nicole, your laziness or your attitude. Get up and do this dishwasher now.I will dad, just give me a minute. Carly and Sonny are getting married, I cannot miss this part. She said with emphasis on cannotCarly and Sonny have been getting married for about a week now. You wont miss anything in the two seconds it takes you to empty the dishwasher. H...
