Goblin: I’m bored.
Me: I got you a toy to play with.
Goblin: omg this is the most fascinating thing ever I must study this
Me: I haven’t taken it out of the box yet. It needs to charge first.

Me: Okay, here this should keep you from picking the lock to the neighbour’s house.
Goblin: wtf lights sound movement what is this thing wide eyed

Goblin: Okay, I think I’ve figured it out. If I pounce… NOW. Dammit. This is possibly the most cunning adversary I have yet faced! mired concentration

Goblin: Okay, I don’t want to play with this anymore! Make it stop!
Me: You don’t have to play with it. Just leave it alone.
Goblin: BUT IT’S STILL MOVING