Basic Trope: A character asks a question of another and, not expecting "yes" as an answer, launches into a spiel to convince them to change their mind.
- Straight:Son: "Hey, dad, can I go see Alice and The Tropers downtown? I can take the train."Dad: "Absolutely, son. Have a good time!"Son: "But, but I'm old enough, and I've saved up money, and I won't get lost, and...wait, what?"
- Exaggerated: The son asks several more times before accepting "yes".
- Downplayed:Son: "Hey, dad, can I go see Alice and The Tropers downtown? I can take the train."Dad: "Absolutely, son. Have a good time!"Son: "But, but, I'm...oh, ok. Thanks!"
- Justified: The son is expecting the answer "no", so he has his rebuttal prepared in advance.
- Inverted:Son: "Hey, dad, can I go see Alice and The Tropers downtown? I can take the train."Dad: "Absolutely not. You're too young."Son: "Oh, ok, cool! I'll be back by ten, don't wait up, and...wait, what?"
- Subverted:Son: "Hey, dad, could I go downtown so I can see Alice and The Tropers?"Dad: "Sure! I'll drive you there!"Son: "But-! ... But I need to go to the loo first."
- Double Subverted:Son: (beat) "Wait, did you say no? But, but, I'm old enough, and I won't get lost, and I've saved up money, and..."
- Parodied: The son keeps asking the dad's permission (and the dad keeps giving it) long after the event, and even when the men are well into old age.
- Zig Zagged:Son: "Hey, dad, can I go see Alice and The Tropers downtown? I can take the train."Dad: "Absolutely not. You're too young."Son: "Oh, ok, cool! I'll be back by ten, don't wait up, and...wait, what?"Dad: "You're too young to go by yourself. They might not let you in. So I'll go ahead and come with you. We'll just drive over there."Son: "What do you mean they won't let me in?! A lot of kids like me are- Wait, so I can go see it?"
- Averted:Son: "Hey, dad, can I see Alice and The Tropers downtown?"Dad: "Sure!"Son: "Ok, thanks!"
- Enforced: "This character usually comes with outrageous demands. Let's show the fact that he never gets accepted in a clear way."
- Lampshaded: "... Son, I think it's time you learned what 'yes' means."
- Invoked: Permission is given in a very ambiguous manner, in the hopes that the character will launch into a Motive Rant and explain why they suddenly want to do this.
- Exploited: The character acts like he won't take yes for an answer in the hopes someone will understand that he doesn't want to do this.
- Defied:Son: "Hey, dad, can I go see Alice and The Tropers?"Dad: "Sure! And keep in mind, I'm saying yes, so you don't need to argue..."
- Discussed: "Honey, I think you're being too strict with our son. Look how he reacts whenever you do give him permission to do something."
- Conversed: "I wonder how many people actually do that."
- Played For Horror: The son had threaten the dad with a gun and impulsively fires a warning shot, causing the dad to reassure he already said yes.
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