The color purple

Asher: I want to play bowling but I can’t find the pins.

Mom: They are in the play room somewhere, Asher. You have to look for them.

A: But I did. I looked EVERYWHERE!

M: You couldn’t have looked everywhere because if you had you would have found them.

A: I did look everywhere! Pleeeeeaaaaaasse help me find them!

M: It’s no wonder you can’t find anything in there after you and Levi trashed that room last night. You would probably have better luck if you cleaned up all the toys that are on the floor.

A: But Levi did it, too. Is Levi going to help me clean it all up?

M: Levi will help you after his nap. Why don’t you start now, and he’ll do his share later. In the meantime, you’ll probably find your toys while you’re cleaning up.

A: I don’t want to do it all myself. Can you please help me?

M: Look, if you can’t find the bowling pins, why don’t you just play with something else?

A: When can I have my own house so that I can paint it all purple instead of just painting one of my bedroom walls purple?

M: When you grow up and have enough money to buy your own house.

A: I’m going to live in a house right next to yours.

M: That would be very nice.

A: That way, I will always know how to get there.

M: Good thinking. Your bowling pins are in the box under the window sill.

A: Oh, thank you Mom!

D: You’re welcome.