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Adorable 3 Year Old Makes Surprisingly Convincing Argument for Why He Deserves a Cupcake

"Linda, honey, listen."

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Trapped inside the body of this cute 3-year-old boy is a used car salesman, a corporate lawyer, or both. Either way, his argument for why he should get a cupcake (and why he shouldn’t be punished for trying to secretly steal one) is impressive. Poor mom.

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