The next morning over breakfast I ask mom if I can use the car to go to the mall. She tells me no because she still needs my help. While she's cleaning up the kitchen, I get the transmitter, put the ear buds in my ears and turn the thumb wheel. After about ten seconds I hear a steady tone. I press the button and watch mom for a reaction.
"Mom?" I say from behind her as she's leaning over the sink.
"Yes?" She says turning around.
"Raise your hand high in the air." I say, wondering if she'll think I'm crazy.
"Okay, Nick." She answers, raising her hand. Wow! I decide to try a post transmission suggestion.
"Mom, next time I ask to use the car to go to the mall, say yes, give me the keys and twenty dollars spending money, okay?"
"Okay, Nick." She says. I press the button on the device aga
