Teddy came thundering down the stairs, much to his father’s annoyance.’Teddy,’ he called, ‘how many more times have I got to tell you to come down the stairs quietly?

Now, go back up and come down like a civilised human being.’There was a silence, and Teddy reappeared in the front room.’That’s better,’ said his father. ‘Now will you always come down stairs like that?

”Suits me,’ said Teddy. ‘I slid down the bannister.’