When You Have Younger Siblings

"Anna? What are you doing?"

"I'm working on a book."

"Why?"

"Because I want to."

"But why?"

"Pete! Leave me alone! I'm trying to write!"

"But, I want you to help me with my math."

"Not right now! I could help you in a little bit. Maybe Steve will help you right now."

"I don't want Steve to help me! I want you to! …What are you writing about?"

"I'm writing a fairytale. And I'll help you in a little while."

"Why don't you write about three pigs who build houses and are trying to escape the big, bad wolf, but he keeps blowing..."

"Pete! That's the story of the three little pigs!"

"No! I made it up right now."

"You did not! Remember, I read that story to you yesterday!"

"Oh, yeah. I forgot."

"Now run along, and find someone else to talk to."

"Anna?"

"What?"

"The pig story..."

"Yes?"

"Will you read it to me again?"

"Not right now!"

"Okay. Later?"

"Sure."

"Bye, Anna!"

"Yup! …Finally! I can get back to writing again! Wait....I forgot. What was I writing about?"