Buck's Garlic Bread Tuna Melts

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Bald Buck
January 18, 2026

My grandson is just like his dad. Super smart and super dumb. 

I've been giving the kid some work at the seasoning facility. Nothing too complicated. Stocking shelves, organizing inventory, basic stuff.

The other day, I asked him to restock the toilet paper in the work bathroom. Simple task. Grab the rolls from storage, put them in the bathroom. A monkey could do it.

He said, "Got it, Pops."

A couple hours went by. I didn't think anything of it.

Then nature called.

I walked into that bathroom and stopped dead in my tracks.

What In The Actual Hell Is This?

This kid had stacked every single roll of toilet paper into one tower. From floor to ceiling. Like he was building the Leaning Tower of Pisa in my bathroom.

I'm standing there, pants not yet down, staring at this architectural monstrosity trying to understand the thought process.

Did he think this was efficient? Did he think it looked nice? Was this some kind of modern art crap I'm too old to understand?

I walked back out and found him.

"Son, what is that in the bathroom?"

He looked at me confused. "You said stock the toilet paper. I stocked it."

I said, "Boy, I meant put some rolls where people can USE them. Not build a sculpture."

He just shrugged and said, "You didn't specify."

This is a kid who can do calculus in his head but can't figure out how to put toilet paper in a bathroom like a normal human being.

I made him fix it. Took him another 20 minutes.

But I will say this - at least he remembered to put the lid on top.

You know anyone who's book smart but life dumb? I'd love to hear your stories.

Enjoy your Sunday.

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