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Panel 1 image: a car parked outside of ACAD. Panel 1 text: My little brother picked me up from school today. Panel 2 image: Dean loads their school supplies into the back seat of the car. Panel 2 text: Which is about as embarrassing as it sounds. Panel 3 image: Dean sits in the passenger seat of the car, looking out the window. Their brother Jordan is in the driver's seat. Panel 3 text: I NEED to get my friggin' license!

License shame

ByDean Mang-Wooley October 1, 2008August 19, 2018 2008, Calgary
Post Tags: #2008#ACAD#brother#Calgary#car#driving#embarrassment#family#Jordan#license#shame

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