"What are you boys doing? she asks, as if we're still little kids messing around.'Arguin', Carlos says matter-of-factly."

Family, Argument, Humor, Youth, Dialogue

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"What are you boys doing? she asks, as if we're still little kids messing around.'Arguin', Carlos says matter-of-factly."

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