“Mommy, what are you doing?”
“Changing your bed.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s Monday, and I like to start the week with clean sheets on every bed.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s a habit I’m trying to get myself into.”
“Why?”
“Because it used to take me too long to change sheets when I didn’t have a ritual Monday deadline.”
“Why?”
“Because your mommy used to be a lot lazier than she is now.”
“Why?”
“Because she just was, that’s why.”
“Why?”
“Because Mommy said so.”
Damn.
I didn’t think I’d give up that quickly. I hang my head in shame.