Scene – option 1
Michael (10 years old) – Mum, can I sleep over at Jessie’s tonight?
Mum - No
Michael bickers and frets, throws a tantrum, eventually gets tired and sleeps
End of story
Scene – option 2
Michael – Mum can I sleep over at Jessie’s tonight ?
Mum – Will there be an adult with you?
Michael – Yes of course mum
Mum – ok then
Michael – will you drive me there?
Mum – ok
Michael – yeah
Mum - promise me you’ll behave and give Jessie’s mum no trouble
Michael – Don’t worry mum Jessie’s parents will be out, his brother Mark will be with us
Mum - Jessie’s brother is only 12 years old
Michael - Oh! Come on mum, Jessie’s parents will be coming back at midnight, we promise to behave
Mum -No dear, midnight is too late and Mark is too young to take care of you
Michael - Then why don’t you stay with us till midnight?
Mum – Ok then
Packing of bags, pillows, sleeping gear, breakfast gear and soft animals ensues
Car travel follows
Mum sits on the sofa whilst Michael, Jessie and his brother play guitar hero at full blast
Mum’s ears start to bleed
The kids finally go to bed and mum sleeps on the sofa until Jessie’s parents arrive
Mum wakes up with a stiff neck
Half asleep mum drives...
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