(Natural toddler curiosity + sweet disposition + desperate desire to stay up late)

“Good night, Zach.”

“Wait, Mowique. Where are you going?”

“I’m going to my room.”

“Why are you going to your room?”

“I have some things to do.”

“What things do you have to do?”

“Well, I have to clean up my room.”

“Why do you have to clean up your room? Is it a mess?”

“Yes, it’s a BIG mess.”

“Why is it a mess? Did you not put things away?”

“That’s right. I am very bad about putting things away.”

“Oh.” Pause, then hopefully, “Would you like ME to clean up your room?”