"You don't even have a car for getting around. Second Sister rides that broken down electric bike to work every day. She must suffer terribly when it's windy or rainy." Daniel had found a new angle from which to criticize, feeling he could turn this situation around and reclaim the moral high ground.
"Brother, I haven't even gotten my driver's license yet. Even if I had a car, I wouldn't dare drive it."
"Daniel, Mom actually does have a license, but she's forgotten how to drive."
"And besides, Mom doesn't travel far. She can just walk to the teahouse. It's Lily who really needs to hurry up and get her license." The mother and daughter spoke up, completely unaffected by his attempts to stir the pot. No matter how he tried to fan the flames or make snide remarks, it all fell flat.
