"Why are you wearing a jacket inside? Looks like a sheet on you. It's not cold, is it, Ruby? We can turn the heat up."
"No, no; it's ok. You don't need to do anything. How was your walk?"
"Here we are about to ask you, but it was cool. There were a lot of attractions, and we bought a lot of stuff. In fact, I have something for you."
"Me? Can I see it?"
"First, I want to see the chorelist I gave you."
"I don't have….."
"I do. Here you go. Sorry we didn't complete them all."
"Darius."
"Uh, I mean."
"Hmmm….Hmmm….Huh? I see.
Instead of working together, you thought divide and conquer worked best?"
"How'd you know?"
"This test was to make you work together. By doing that, you'll get more done. Separate, you'll get distracted and burned out."
"Oh."
"You learn your lesson now?"
"Yes. Now can we…"
"Aahh..aa…aaah. I told you their would be consequences if you didn't finish."
"Such as?"
"No going outside tomorrow."
"But mom!!!!!!"
"Except, Ruby."
"I thought you said this wasn't a race and that their wouldn't be any rewards for the winner?"
"I know, but apparently you thought it was. Gotta honor that."