Bedtime Ritual Gifts

"This is all I have time for now, dear...the knight slays the dragon and marries the princess. For more detail go to www.fairytale.net."

Father reading a bedtime story to his daughter.

"Ah, the rituals of childhood. Being tucked-in, kissing good night, trolling social media till dawn."

'... and instead of a brain, the wizard gave the scarecrow a smart phone.'

'All right. I'll get forty winks, but not one wink more.'

'Please, mom, can't you read me one more bedtime tweet?'

"I have made some notes about last night's story, that I would like you to clarify."

"Wow, Grandma. Your bedtime stories rock!"

"Alexa, read Tommy a bed time story."

'How 'bout finishing the story, mom. It's past dad's bedtime.'

'Once-upon-a-time about two years ago...'

Please read my favourite bedtime story, it always has a sleepy ending.

'I'm pretty sleepy tonight, Dad - could we just skip ahead to the chase scene?'

'Mom...do all fairy tales begin with 'once upon a time...?'

'Teddy's asleep, Mom. But I'll need two more chapters.'

"His nose grew every time he lied? That must've taken all the fun out of fishing."

"I can't protect you from everything, but I can read you stories that make you believe I can protect you from everything."

"Amen. . . void where prohibited by law."

"Damn. I took the Rip Van Nyquil."

"If you insist on doing all the voices, Dad. Don't you think father bear should have a deeper voice than Goldilocks?"

'Good night, Dear. Text me if you need anything.'

The Optician At Home: "....And it didn't fit the other sister, either. Then Cinderella tried on the glasses, and she could see perfectly."

"... And bless my dog, Penny, whose licks give me the strength to carry on."

'And you're telling me this, why?'

"The moral of the story, honey, is that being a celebrity does not make you a credible children’s book author."

'I made a hundred on the Spanish test. Gracias.'

'It wouldn't hurt to say a few words.'

'I'm a perfect little angel while I'm asleep. It's being awake that causes me trouble.'

"I'm used to falling asleep with the TV on. Read me an infomercial."

',,,and they all lived happily ever after, Now close your eyes and go to sleep'

"Your princess voice is kind of patronizing."

"Am I looking happy or sad in the appropriate places?"

'I'm glad you're reading my night night story. Dad being a tax attorney only reads chapter 11.'

"I'll probably die an old woman before I get that bedtime story."

Bedtime in Ancient Greece