the calculus of toddlerhood

[riffraff]

[abby steals bar of chocolate]
me: "abby can i have some chocolate?"
abby: "no."
me: "please?"
abby: "no!"
me: "abby, can you share the chocolate with me?"
abby: "no."
me: "abby, i'll give you a cranberry if you give me a bite of chocolate..."
[abby accepts the trade]