Here I Come To Save The Day

Yesterday, in a brief, ill-advised moment of sisterly goodness, I offered to help my brother John, who's hosting Father's Day today.  (Better him than me.)  What soon followed was a To-Do List of Demands.

Dear Sister,
Here's what I expect you to do today.
1.  Paint house.
2.  Redo kitchen.
3.  Redo bathroom.
4.  Set up for brunch.
5.  Whine.

Dear Brother,
Here's what I am willing to do today.
1. Whine.
2.  Organize plastic forks.
3.  Nosh on rugelach.
4.  Sit and watch you work.
5.  Go home early.

Dear Sister,
Does that mean you're not coming?

Dear Brother,
I'll be there when they finish the 405.