California, california..
My father comes home.
"Katie, get in here."
Uh oh. He doesn't talk much, let alone to me like that.
I go cautiously into the kitchen. He's trying to hide a grin. Oh shit. Did he get money? did I receive something to his PO Box?
"Close your eyes..."
He hands me an envelope. "Congratulations," he says. I can hear the smile in his voice. Before I've even opened my eyes I hear my mother laugh. "Oh no!" she cries. She thinks it's hilarious.
I look down. In my hands is an infringement notice. A speeding ticket.
My mother grins and holds out her hand for me to shake it. "Welcome to the family."
"Katie, get in here."
Uh oh. He doesn't talk much, let alone to me like that.
I go cautiously into the kitchen. He's trying to hide a grin. Oh shit. Did he get money? did I receive something to his PO Box?
"Close your eyes..."
He hands me an envelope. "Congratulations," he says. I can hear the smile in his voice. Before I've even opened my eyes I hear my mother laugh. "Oh no!" she cries. She thinks it's hilarious.
I look down. In my hands is an infringement notice. A speeding ticket.
My mother grins and holds out her hand for me to shake it. "Welcome to the family."