It's a Virtue, Maybe

"Bob, I noticed how patient you were being with the giant bubble wand. That was great."

"I was what with the bubble wand?"

"Patient. You were patient."

"What do you even mean, exactly?"

"I mean you had to be patient and stand very still while you were making ---"

"Oh, I know. Got it. Patient."

"Try that again?"

"Thank you, Mom."