While stuck in traffic in the Ted Williams Tunnel with his parents, 9-year-old Colin Frek was surprised when they both started swearing loudly about something called the Big Dig.
Intrigued by their unusual behavior, Colin made the huge mistake of asking his parents what a Big Dig was.
Spittle gathered at the corner of his father’s mouth as he charged up a response that had been building for years.
“Well for one, Ted Williams deserved better than this tunnel, let’s start with that.”
His parents proceeded to deliver a seemingly never-ending answer, which included names, budgets, and grievances from decades before Colin even existed. About 20 minutes into the rant about broken promises and shoddy construction, Colin’s head ached with regret.
He decided at that moment to never ask his Massachusetts parents a construction or driving-related question ever again.
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