Put That Subject To Sleep

(I am ten, and my brother is eight. We are very naive, and are watching TV with our mom. Our mom heavily monitors what we watch. A commercial for a new movie plays.)

Commercial: “Sleeping With The Enemy! Watch it now! In theaters!”

Me: “Sleeping with the enemy? Why would you want to sleep with your enemy? That’s doesn’t make sense.”

Brother: “I know that I wouldn’t want to sleep with my enemy!”

Me: “The only people that sleep together are mommies and daddies. So why, unless… they are enemies?!”

Brother: “I guess so. Still, it would be kinda weird.”

Me: “Mom, what does it mean? Sleeping with your enemy? Why would someone do that?”

Mom: *red faced* “Quiet! Kids shouldn’t know! Turn off the TV now and do your homework! I have to do dinner.”

(Puzzled, we did as she said. Only much much later, I found out why she was so embarrassed.)