The Scene:
Home, about 8:30 p.m., Tuesday night
The Dramatis Personae:
- FeeFiFoto, a serene, youthful and attractive mother
- Robespierre, her gorgeous, talented and adoring 11-year-old son
- Cleopatra, Queen-of-the-Nile, her stunning, brilliant and adoring 8-year-old daughter
The Setting:
The family has just arrived home from Robespierre's triumphant band concert, at which he played Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik on the clarinet, solo, resulting in adulation and thunderous applause.
FeeFiFoto:
Robespierre my Darling, what's your homework situation?
Robespierre:
I have math and Current Events.
Cleopatra, Queen-of-the-Nile:
Yawn.
FeeFiFoto:
Better get moving, my Treasure.
Robespierre:
I'm really tired. I'll just do the Current Events and go to bed. I'll make up an excuse for the math.
Cleopatra, Queen-of-the-Nile:
Yawn.
FeeFiFoto:
Ah. It's a shame you're so exhausted my Sweetheart, because the Ten-Time World Champion Cardinals are winning 7-0 in the fourth inning.
Robespierre:
What?! I'm awake! Really!
Cleopatra, Queen-of-the-Nile:
Yawn.
The Conclusion:
- Robespierre completed his homework in less than 15 minutes.
- Cleopatra, Queen-of-the-Nile retired to her boudoir for the evening.
- The Cardinals won, 7-2.
Do you use baseball as an incentive?
Visit FeeFiFoto and put pictures of your kids playing the clarinet on a roomy tote bag for carrying music and reeds.
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