John's Conversation with Josh

As told by John:

I walked into the living room and Joshua was crying. He said "Mom told

me to pick up the living room, and I didn't do anything bad."

I think I laughed at that. Joshua told me he didn't like picking up

the living room.

I told Joshua that if he would tell me who in the family likes to pick

up the living room, then I would have them do it instead.

He couldn't think of anyone.

I asked Joshua what Mom was doing. He discovered she was doing the

dishes. I asked him whether she likes to do the dishes. He seemed a

bit bemused at the question, but decided the answer was "No.". Then I

asked him if Mom did something bad.

He said no.

I told him to clean the living room.