Ryan is laying in bed and I'm sitting in the rocking chair. She is staring at the ceiling and I'm estimating how long until I can go get in my pajamas and read my book. It's a Thursday night at 8:15pm.
Ryan: Mommy, nothing is going to make to fall asleep....
Me: Hmm...
Ryan: ...except my sleeping bracelet.
Me: A sleeping bracelet, huh? Well, we can look for one tomorrow.
Ryan: You know, some animals don't sleep at night or during the day.
Me: Really? Which ones?
I'm starting to think this is going to take longer than I hoped.
Ryan: Umm.....like cows.
Me: Cows never sleep? I didn't know that.
Ryan: No, never. Horses too. That's it.
Me: They must get really tired.
Ryan: No. They're never tired. Even when someone calls for them to sleep, they don't sleep.
I nod, trying to cut this conversation short since I don't like the implications.
Ryan: Yep - that's the way it is. I wish I never slept.
Me: You get cranky when you don't sleep though.
Ryan: (exasperated with my lack of understanding) That's because I get tired!
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