Never Reached The Point Of ‘Grown-Up’

(It’s my oldest brother’s birthday. For the past several years, I’ve texted both my brothers to remind them of birthdays and other important days such as anniversaries and Mother’s/Father’s’ day and such. I’ve elected not to remind my youngest brother today, and I receive a text from him.)

Brother: “I remembered [Brother]’s birthday all by myself! Hashtag grownup-points!”

(A few days later my parents and I stopped by his work to buy some paint, and use his employee discount.)

Coworker: *checking us out* “Do you remember your employee ID?”

Brother: “Uh, [number], I think?”

Coworker: “That is correct. I have it on the screen; I just wanted to test you.”

Brother: “Yes, I passed!”

Me: “Are you giving yourself some more grownup-points?”

Brother: *with a huge, goofy grin* “Yeah!”

(He’s 26 years old…)