A one (two, three...) act play
| 5-year old: | Daddy, is my clock to infinity? |
| me: | No. Time is circular. |
| 5-year old: | (blank stare) |
| me: | Good night (shuts door). |
| 3-year old: | Woofy needs a book readed to him |
| me: | So, read him one. |
| 3-year old: | (blank stare) |
| me: | Good night (shuts door). |
| 3-year old: | Daddy, I need fresh water. |
| me: | Yours is too salty? |
| 3-year old: | (blank stare) |
| me: | Good night (shuts door). |
| me, aside: | Note how the five year old has resigned herself to her room at this point. She knows daddy don't mess at bedtime. That, or she's contemplating a linear vs. circular world-view. Everything. Is. Circular. |
| 3-year old: | When's mommy coming home? |
| me: | later |
| 3-year old: | Daddy? |
| me: | yes? |
| 3-year old: | I love you. |
| me: | Love you too. Good night (shuts door) | Audience gasps at 3-year old's manipulation of heart-strings. Dad remains stoic. |
| 3-year old: | Daddy, tonight I'm a little bit tired. |
| me: | Well, then, GO TO BED! |
| 3-year old: | Daddy, after woofy had another story, he went to sleep. |
| me: | If I see you again, no lego tomorrow. | DAD WINS! |