A Three Year Old and Her Shoe

A~ (yelling from the other room): "Help! Help me!"

Me: "What do you need A~?"

A~: "I need help! Help me!"

Me: "Can you come here and talk to me please? Come tell me what you need."

A~: "I'm trying to take my shoes off! Help!"

Me: "If you want me to help you, please come here."

...Silence...

A~: "No, I can do it." Pause. "Help! Heeeellllp!"

Me: "I can help you if you bring your feet to me."

...Silence...

A~: "Um, no I'm ok." Pause. "Help meeeeeeeeee! Heeell- oh, I did it."