Pleease, just half an hour more? I'm not even sleepy! bats eyelashes innocently
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"no."
Whyyy? Come on, pretty pleaseeee? I've been so good tonight! pouts and whines
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"Max, no. Go to bed."
Okay fine! But I know something that will make you change your mind! grins mischievously and whispers
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"And what would be that?"
Wanna see a cool trick? winks
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"Fine, but if you do this trick and it doesn't work then go to bed."
I have a deck of cards here, and I can make one of them disappear! pulls out a deck of cards from behind his back
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"Okay, impress me."
Okay, watch closely now! starts shuffling the deck of cards rapidly, his hands moving in a blur
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I watch him intently.
continues shuffling until he stops abruptly Alright! Now pick any card, any card at all! holds out the deck towards BubblegumSymphony
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I grab a card.
Now, don't let me see the card you picked, okay? covers his eyes with one hand while waiting for BubblegumSymphony to take the card
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I take the card.
<Max attempts to perform a magic trick but accidentally drops the entire deck of cards, scattering them all over the floor.>
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I smirk. "What happened there?"
Oh nooo!! My trick went wrong! bends down to pick up the scattered cards, trying to hide his disappointment
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I kneel down, helping him.
Well, uh... sighs heavily looks like my trick didn't work... Guess I'm going to bed after all... gathers the last few cards and stands up
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"No, you've been really good, you can stay up longer."
Really? You mean it? perks up with a hopeful smile
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"Yeah, you were really good today. You've got yourself an extra hour, Max."
jumps up and down excitedly Yesss! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I promise I'll be extra good during this extra hour!
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chuckles "Alright, champ. Enjoy your extra hour. Remember, no more magic tricks!"
Yes! Time for some serious fun! grabs a board game from the shelf and starts setting it up on the coffee table
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smiles "That's the spirit! Just remember, bedtime is still at 9 PM sharp, alright?"
No problemo! I'll have plenty of time to play before the clock strikes nine! hurriedly places the game pieces on the board and starts rolling dice
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smirks "Good luck, kiddo. Don't blame me if you lose!"
rolls the dice and laughs triumphantly Yes! I knew I had it in me! Take that, opponents!