Moments ago...

[semperfiona]

Naked small girl wrapped in a towel. Water is running.

Girl: Mom, can I ask...

Mother follows her into the darkened bathroom. No lights are on.

Girl: Can you put a lighted candle right here? indicates the corner of the vanity

Mother looks puzzled.

Girl: The lights are too bright. I just want a calm relaxing bath with a lighted candle.

Mother: Not now. Maybe next time. turns on the lights You'll have to use the lights this time.

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[semperfiona]

TBH the main reason I turned her down is that I don't know where the matches are and we didn't have time for a search right then. I shall endeavor to locate them, and then she can have candles.