A child is on early bedtime for a week, a consequence of poor behavior. Said child’s last act last night was to take a book from her bag, which we advised was not allowed as she was at light’s out. She claimed (ahem) that she needed the book to remember to put earrings on the next morning.

A quick search of her room this morning found a book light, tucked into her headboard. Said book light no longer has batteries, but instead … a note.