Thomas shot her an irritated look and then quickly looked away before she saw the anger in his face. After a moment to collect himself, he turned his face up to her and asked politely, “May I have my wristwatch back, please Mother?”
“Certainly not!”, his mother said firmly, “Expensive gold watches like that are not toys for little boys your age. Mommy put it away for safekeeping for when you’re older.”
“But it’s mine!”, Thomas countered with a hint of whine in his voice, “You gave it to me!”
“I gave that watch to a college graduate, NOT a little boy!”, she replied tartly, “You’re much too young to be trusted with something that valuable!”
“I’m not young!”, Thomas argued with a small piping voice that belied his statement.