Dear Blake,
I’m an 8th grader with an exceptional memory! All of my friends are impressed with it, but it really irritates me when my family members insist that it’s only average at best. What can I do to make believers out of them?
Signed, Ryan
from Henderson, Nevada
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Dear Ryan,
I have just the solution. Wait until one day when everyone is gone and you’re home alone, and then burn the house to the ground. When the insurance adjuster comes, you can give him details of everything in each room that was destroyed in the fire. At that point, your entire family will be amazed at how much information you retained. Most importantly, boastfully tell them “I told you so”, and repeatedly rub their noses in it, even during your trial for arson. I hope this helps.
Blake