"To bed, young man," Diego announced to the distress of his youngest.

"I have only just starting reading this chapter, Father. Can't I stay up a little longer?"

"The others were staying up later at this age, Diego," Victoria sighed.

"He's liable to fall ill, its winter."

Jaime threw the book across the room in a rare display of temper, shocking his parents.

"Jaime! If you've damaged the book, you'll pay for it out of your allowance," Victoria said firmly. "Off to bed with you. If you act like such a baby, no wonder your father treats you as one!"