Guardian Of The Book Pillows

Code Red!

The Zoo.

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

"I got a gold star for going the longest without looking at my phone in class."

"Unfortunately, your son swallowed a great deal of industrial adhesive. But don't worry: Epoxy can be cured."

"Mom, please shake my chair. I'm taking a virtual school bus ride before class begins."

"Tommy!"

"Well, I had 'the talk' with him.

'I can't control my anger when people get too close to my kids...'

"Well, young man... just consider yourself grounded!"

'Can you tell me what I've written? I can't read!'

"My mom programmed my toothbrush to follow me until I use it. It's cruel but effective."

A baby playing on a grand piano

"Look, it's my word balloon."

"Your momma lied to you, boy."

"Young man, go to your room and stay there until your cerebral cortex matures."

Lovers' leap with chaperone observation point.

'I have answers to the kind of questions no one likes to ask.'

"An educational toy is my immediate goal, but my long range plan is to get him on Jeapordy!"

'The kids just love doing paint by numbers.'

"You can't make me eat Brussel sprouts Mum: it's illegal to force-feed geese in this country!"

"Next time make up your mind and just pick one!"

"I passed the three R's. Now I need some R and R!"

"Stop complaining. At least I have parents!"

'We'll have him back on his feet and under yours in no time!'

"Who says you can't take it with you? This one has a fireproof lining."

"Sure I used drugs when I was your age, but they were all prescribed for acne."

'The trick is to make it look as easy as possible while, underneath, you're paddling like hell.'

"All I ask is a chance to ruin my life in my own way."

"I'm afraid these grades aren't giving me a very satisfying vicarious life."

"The minimum wage is being upgraded, so how about the minimum allowance?"

'I'm being punished. Nothing even remotely electronic for two weeks.'

'Now, you've been naughty, you're in time out! I'll turn you over in five minutes!'