Rules aka The Runaway Boy

Here of the woodlands! Ranger Bill, warrior of the woodlands, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, showing rare courage in the face of disaster. In the air, on horseback, or in a screaming squad car, Ranger Bill, his mind alert, a ready smile, unswerving, loyal to his mission.

And all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. I messed up my room. You mean who cleaned up your room, don't you young man? I did it. Oh Mom, you know I can never find anything after you mess around in here.

Well you won't have to worry about me messing around anymore. Today is the last day I ever planned to clean this room. You could have saved the trouble of even doing it today. What I mean is, from now on, you are going to be responsible for keeping it tidy.

Okay. I mean I'll go outside and keep... Just one little moment, Norman Clark. I'm not through with what I have to say. But Mom! I know that every time I clean this room, I say that it will be the last time.

And then I turn right around and clean it again. But this is the last time. No more messes in here. No more little animals. This little room is going to be kept spick and span at all times, and you are going to keep it that way.

Hey, you're really serious, aren't you? Yes, I am. And just to show you how serious I am, you are going to stay in here this morning and get used to seeing your room clean. What?

You heard me. I'm having you stay in this room all morning to help you remember that I want this room kept clean at all times. How come you're getting so mean about it? Maybe I just haven't been stern enough about it in past, Norman.