Can I paint?

No

Please can I paint?

No

gap of 30 minutes


Can I paint?

No

Please?

Not now

When?

Sometime

Can I paint that bit?

No

What can I paint?

Don't know

What about that bit?

Maybe

When can I paint that bit?

Of for heaven's sake take it. Don't spill any.

Two minutes later

I'm bored - can I go to Michael's?

Tsk