Samtal mellan mig och tvååringen  i eftermiddags:

"Can I have some milkie?"
"Yes, I'll make you some when I am done with my food."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"Yes. When I am done. Soon."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"Yes. Soon. You have to wait until I am done."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"Yes. But you have to wait."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"You have to wait. When I am done with my food, I will give you milkie."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"Soon."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"When I am done."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"You have to wait."
"Can I have some milkie?"
"Yes. Soon. When I am done."

Trodde att budskapet äntligen hade gått fram, för hon blev tyst ett tag. Sen kom det:

"Can I have some water?"