Today Shannon was trying to convince me to let her keep her room messy.  She was not making much headway, so she said, "Just a second!" and ran away.  She returned with a stool and a plastic cup.  Standing on the stool in front of me, she continued to debate the issue, making sure to speak into the cup for a more important voice.  Although it was in vain, it was certainly a valiant effort on her part!