Clean up, Clean up

C: "Mommy, the sun porch and the playroom are both really messy. I can't play anywhere."

Mommy: "Well, clean one of them up."

C: "But that will take a long time. I don't have a lot of time right now."

Mommy: "Why, what are you doing?"

C: "Being crabby. And a little grumpy."

Mommy: "I see. Well, even crabby and grumpy people need to clean up." Pause "Or take naps."

C: "I think I'll clean up the sun porch."