“Mom, there’s a big game tonight and I need to take the car.” “I’m sorry Marina, but I need to get groceries tonight. Your friends can pick you up.” “But, Mom. My friends always have to pick me up. It’s embarrassing.” “Listen, you’ve been complaining about not having any snacks in the house for a week. This is the only time I have to get groceries. I’m sorry.” “You’re not sorry. If you were sorry you’d let me take the car. You’re so unfair. You don’t even care about me having friends.” “Look, fine. Go ahead. Take the car. But don’t come whining to me when there’s nothing to eat after school tomorrow.”

Explain the situation that is happening between Marina and her mom.


Who do you think won? Who do you think lost?