If your kids complain about doing chores, show them this (Drive Day 73 minus 14 years)

Managua is no place for whiners. Especially not North American ones. This one so persistently demands to shine Gary’s shoes that I feel bad pointing out that they are sneakers. He’s got an answer for that piss poor excuse too. “Ok take my picture. Same price.”
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