Sticky Fingers

My cell phone went missing tonight and I was sure I left it on the computer desk.  Aleck has recently started “hiding” random items around the house and I was suspicious that he was the culprit.  Tom was reading Aleck a book before bed and I took two quarters into Aleck’s room and said, “Aleck, if you tell me where my phone is I will let you put this money in your bank.”  He hopped out of Tom’s lap and crawled to the back corner of his closet and produced my phone.  I would have never found it in a million years. 

We had a nice conversation about asking for permission before taking other people’s stuff.  Tom pointed out the flaw in my reward system for producing “hidden” items.  I sure hope he doesn’t move his hiding spot!