Poor Mediterraneans

Sammy has been making comments about how poor our family is. "Is this why we're so poor?" is a constant remark when we ask him to do his chores.

Mummy: We're going to try different foods.

Daddy: To give you exposure to different cultures.

Mummy: We'll cook some couscous.  It's South African.

Daddy: I think it's Mediterranean as well.  We'll be Mediterraneans.  (To the kids) Do you know what Mediterranean means?

Sammy: Poor?

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