An Odd Occurence

{Open to a child playing (rather roughly) with a Superman action figure. The child's father walks in}

FATHER: You don't know how to take care of your things. I'm confiscating this for a day or so. {takes the Superman action figure}

CHILD: But-

FATHER: Be quiet, son.

{Title Card: "Two Days Later"}

CHILD: Hey, daddy? Can I have my-

FATHER: Not yet, son.

CHILD: But-

FATHER: Be quiet, son.

{Title Card: "Five Days Later"}

CHILD: Daddy? Can I have my-

FATHER: Here you go, son. {gives the child the action figure} As I promised.

CHILD: But-

FATHER: Be quiet, son.

{Title Card: "One Day Later"}

FATHER: You know, what? You haven't learned anything. {takes the Superman action figure back} I'm keeping this and displaying it on my shelf.

CHILD: But-

{Pause.}

FATHER: ...Yes?

CHILD: Aren't you going to interrupt me?

FATHER: Now, why would I ever do that?

CHILD:{becoming increasingly quiet and muffled as the father just ignores him and nods} Well, you did it at least thr-{unintelligible}

FATHER: Be quiet, son. {places the Superman action figure on his shelf} Now, go play with your other toys.

CHILD: Will you take those away, too?

FATHER: No, of course not, son. Your mother bought you those toys. Go away.

Fin