”Mama”. That was the only word he knew for sure could get you to listen to him.

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You were arguing about something stupid, you didn’t think it was stupid but he persisted that it was, which only made things worse.

He had said some stupid shit like “You don’t need all of that food.” when you two were checking your stock.

You were furious, you had every right to be, he basically called you fat. You started yelling then he joined you not long after.

“Joel you’re acting like you need all that food!” you yelled angrily, looking at him frustrated and hurt.

“I didn’t mean it like that and you know it!” he said, slightly raising his voice back at you.

“Then how did you mean it? Because to me it sounded like you were calling me fat!” you argued angrily.

“No- mama I didn’t mean it like that.. you wanted most of the cans and you’re not gonna eat allat’.” he muttered, lowering his voice.