I made tacos for dinner.  We were really having a nice time when Sophie needed to go outside.

Younger Boy got up to let her out.

Middle Boy got up to lock him out of the house.

I got mad.

Middle Boy said, "You don't have to act like a donkey."  Exact words.

I told him I didn't like to be called an ass at my own dinner table.

He SWORE that is not what he meant.  Really?  What else could have been meant by your statement?  Out comes the kooky story and the excuse that he just wasn't thinking.

So frustrating.  So unnecessary.