he is not just an amateur ornithologist… he is also an oceanographer too or whatever you call someone who spends all his time with his head underwater observing aquatic life.
this i understand, though. ..you see, your dad knew the cops had the situation well in hand and that you were duly impressed to never do THAT again.. Whereas, with the doing of the chores haha that is always an ongoing battle to find the magic formula to convince one’s offspring that the chores are as NECESSARY as not drinking underage while swinging at cops.
hahahahaha