[txroadkill]

There but for the grace of God went us. This could have easily been my family growing up.

Mom: Do you know where we are?

Dad: Yes.

Mom: Are you sure? I don't see this on the map.

Dad: Yeah I'm sure, it's a short cut.

Mom: How do you know a short cut? We've never been in this state before.

Dad: You know what...how about you let me drive since I've got the steering wheel here in front of me!

Mom: Don't yell at me, I'm just asking if you know where we are!

Dad: And I answered you.

Mom: You have no idea where we are do you.

Dad: Is that a question or is it a statement. Because if it's a question, I have already answered it. If it's a statement, I don't need you to tell me things I already know!

Mom: so we are lost.

Dad: I didn't say that.

Mom: Yes you did. You just said you didn't need me to tell you things you already know! That means you know we are lost.

Dad: That's not what I said.

Mom: YES IT WAS!!

Dad: THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!

Me: DAD!! WATCH OUT FOR THAT TREE!!!!!

[HungarianGypsy]

If it were my family the man in your dialogue would be saying, "You'd think I drive for a living or something."

[TC Rider]

My Dad had shortcuts on family road trips.

If we were in a rural area his shortcut would always terminate on a horribly rutted dirt road.

If we were within 50 miles of an urban area, we would end up touring some of the worst ghettos on Earth.