[trying to put the girls in bed]

Come on now. It's bed time. [to Agnes] Did you brush your teeth? [Agnes nods] Let me smell, Let me smell... [Agnes opens her mouth; sniffs, but nearly gags] You did not! [Edith suddenly lands on him] Put on your PJs. Hold still. Okay, seriously! Seriously! This is beddie-bye time, right now. I'm not kidding around. I mean it!

But we're not tired!

Well, I am tired!

[holding the book Sleepy Kittens]

Will you read us a bedtime story?

[silence] [in a deep voice]

No. [attempts to leave the room]

Pretty please?

The physical appearance of the please makes no difference. It is still no, so go to sleep.

But we can't! We're all hyper!

And without a bedtime story, we'll just keep getting up and bugging you... All night long.

[pause] [sighs; giving in]

Fine.