Pay The Toll Please

Recently, thanks to a certain episode of Team Umi Zumi, Cooper learned the concept of paying a toll to pass. This has given life to a nightly ritual where Cooper uses his sword to block the door so we can’t leave until we have paid the toll. The first time he did it to me, he demanded 10 dollars and I was able to negotiate down to 5. But he has since learned that he doesn't have to negotiate. So here‘s is how it goes…

Cooper: Ten dollars please.
Me: I only have 5 dollars.
Cooper: No, I think you have 10.
Me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. That is all I have.
Cooper: Nope.

Normally we spread his blanket over the top of the bed to make a tent and leave it there. So, it makes us laugh to head for the door and see this sword slowly slip out followed by a little hand asking for money.

And this picture really cracked me up. It makes me think that he was just laying there with his sword up, just on the off chance that we might come back in to his room. :) Too cute.