Siblings have a special bond–one that involves lots of teasing. Me and my sister’s relationship is based entirely on teasing, I’m sure. Now that Christopher is old enough, he and I sort of gang up on her. But apparently, I’ve taught him too well…

My little brother pulled a trick on me today that I’ve been pulling on my sister for years. She finally lost some of her gullibility and it doesn’t work anymore, but it looks like my level of gullibility has increased. Mom was telling us today that we need to let the dogs out. She let one out, and when he was ready to come in, Christopher yelled to me, “Jana, mom said let the dog in!” I waited a minute (pushing my luck, as daughters like to do), and waited until Christopher said, “Fine I’ll do it!” I told him not to, that I would do it, so I went downstairs and let the dog in. When I came back upstairs, Mom said, “You know, I told him to do that.” I was dumbstruck. This little 11 year old just tricked me into doing something he was supposed to do! I couldn’t believe it. I never get tricked by my younger siblings. I do the tricking.  I’m the oldest; I’m supposed to know all the tricks! I guess being at college all year without them has made me a little rusty.