, heard DS2 go into his room (strewn with almost as much crockery and food as in our kitchen 
) and a moment later: 'Jasper! Out of here!' Jasper had snuck in behind him, doubtless relishing the smell of decomposing food, socks, and underpants...Then I heard the door shut, and 'Good boy! Oh what a gooooooood boy you are! Yes, you're a good boy!'
DS2 was very impressed that Jasper had backed out of the room when told, but told me that he hadn't had a treat to give him. I pointed out that he could have just presented him with one of the plates from his room and Jasper would have been extremely happy (and possibly extremely ill...)
