Bartering

"Uncle, now can we watch the chickens?"

"No," Hubby says to Medium Fry.  "Because then Small Fry will watch the chickens--" on Sesame Street "--and not eat her sandwich."

Medium pauses, nods, and bounces off into the toy room.

Less than thirty seconds later, she's in the doorway to the living room.  "Uncle, can you please read this book?"

"Not right now."

"Uncle...can you please read this book?  I'll give you a kiiiss," Medium wheedles.

"Well, all right...since you'll give me a kiss, I'll read it."

Medium giggles and brings over the book.  "On your nose!"

"No!  Not on my nose!"