Apologies

I'm pretty good at apologies.

In fact, I'm so good I sometimes make the apology before I actually do the thing I'm apologising for.

Scene 1: Mum and Dad's bed

Noah: (jumping on bed)

Mum: Noah! Don't jump on the bed!

Noah: (putting on a very solemn face and tone) I sorry Mummy. I not do it ever, ever again.

Mum: That's ok. Thank you for saying sorry.

Scene 2: Mum and Dad's bed - five minutes later

Noah: Can I turn on Daddy's light?

Mum: No you can't.

Noah: (inching towards the light) Please Mummy?

Mum: I said no.

Noah: (with light switch in hand and putting on a very solemn face and tone) I sorry Mummy. I not do it ever, ever again.

Noah: (switches on the light)