>> Ha, Bruce is beginning to let a little of the new ideas get in! <<
Gradually, yes; Phil is gentle and persistent and very effective.
>> And of course, just after that he's tired and bored with the conversation, that's logical: he's made an enormous effort even if it's just a little step!<<
It is a tremendous effort to deal with uncomfortable things far outside his areas of expertise. Particularly when he already feels lousy.
I did also model this after toddler growth patterns, though: cranky and whiny, little step forward, goflopnow.
>>(I think Phil must be tired, too...)<<
Oh yeah. After wrangling Bruce-and-Hulk, who wouldn't be? But it's a good kind of tired, and Phil has a comfortable chair and a quiet place, so at least it's restful.
>> I like the ending, too. Of course Bruce would like a story! Luckily for Phil, reading a story is a lot more relaxing than what he just did with Bruce! <<
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Date: 2013-04-22 06:24 am (UTC)Gradually, yes; Phil is gentle and persistent and very effective.
>> And of course, just after that he's tired and bored with the conversation, that's logical: he's made an enormous effort even if it's just a little step!<<
It is a tremendous effort to deal with uncomfortable things far outside his areas of expertise. Particularly when he already feels lousy.
I did also model this after toddler growth patterns, though: cranky and whiny, little step forward, goflopnow.
>>(I think Phil must be tired, too...)<<
Oh yeah. After wrangling Bruce-and-Hulk, who wouldn't be? But it's a good kind of tired, and Phil has a comfortable chair and a quiet place, so at least it's restful.
>> I like the ending, too. Of course Bruce would like a story! Luckily for Phil, reading a story is a lot more relaxing than what he just did with Bruce! <<
Sooth. Storytime is good for the soul.