“Mum, dad, Thing4’s not very happy”
“That’s sad, why don’t you see if you can cheer him up.”
“Okay.”
Stomp… Stomp… Stomp… Pause…

“Cheer up!”
“no”
“Cheer UP!”
“No”
“CHEER” *stamp* “UP” *stamp*
“No!!!!!”
Quiet as footsteps return to us.
“I tried.” *shrug*

Well, he is only 2. He did his best.