A conversations with my parents . . . translated and in time-lapse

Six months ago

Mom: So your dad and I are looking at getting another SUV, we told Richard (the mechanic) to start looking [for a used one]. When we get it, you can have the Explorer.

Me: Great, Rodger and I would be happy to buy the Explorer from you. I'll start saving up.

Mom: Gracie, we couldn't sell you the car, we'll give it to you.

Me: Mom that's very generous but . . . 

Mom: SssssssssT! Gracie!

You wretched ungrateful child, how dare you turn your nose up at a gift. Susmaryosep! Who do you think you are?!?!? Diyos ko!

Me: We'll talk later.

Three weeks ago

Me: Hi Dad

Dad: We found you a car. . , it's really nice, it's a 2001 Lexus, with a . . . really clean engine. . . the only owner drove it until she gave up her license, after that it was in the garage. Richard has it at his shop. I test drove it, handles really nice. So we'll get it for you, OK?

Me; Dad that's really very generous but I can't accept a gift to us like that without talking to Rodger first. You know. . . 

Dad: What's there to talk about?

You wretched ungrateful child, we came this country with $1000 in our pockets so that you kids could have a better life. How dare you not accept our help. 

Me: Thanks Dad, that's very generous of you.

Two minutes later

The next day

Last week

So my husband is driving this car around. Because he's the last male in the house that did not get a car from my father.