Dialogue Study

“No.”
“Yes.”
“No.”
“Please?”
“Do you really think that thi-”
“I’ll take care of it. I promise I will!”
“That’s what you said with the fish, the gerbil, the five mice, the iguana, and the dog.”
“But this is different!”
“Let me just make my point – poop is not exactly the most pleasant thing in the world.”
“But mom, this… doesn’t poop.”
“If it did? Would you clean it up?”
“I would.”
“Liar. Okay, write me a proposal underlining your reasons why I should let you get one, how it is a benefit, any problems that could possibly occur, and solutions to said problems.”
“Done. If I do all of that, then will you let me get a laptop?