I didn't mean to!

I have a new line that I use whenever I'm caught doing something I shouldn't.

"I didn't mean to".

I always deliver it with great sincerity and it often follows a heartfelt "sorry Mum'a'Dad"

But Mum'a'Dad* seem to be on to me.

This morning I stood on the vacuum cleaner hose.

Dad told me not to do it again.

But I did. Straight away.

Then Dad got cross.

"But I didn't mean to, Dad!"

* Mum'a'Dad is the collective term I sometimes use for my parents. It's particularly useful when issuing apologies. "Shorry, Mum'a'Dad", I'll say. Just to cover all the bases.