By the time He got into bed last night, Dad had forgotten that it was Independence Day.

We live slightly out of town, and there were many people lighting off fireworks until well after midnight.

Dad came in and asked me if we should call the police.

"That sounds like a scary gun battle." He said.

"It's just fireworks." I replied.

"Good." I was hoping to sleep in my bed instead of under it!" He said on his way back to bed.