"Pretty good. But will you do as I say?"
"I would if I could, but the sleep's all knocked out of me and I couldn't go to sleep if my life depended on it."
"All right then, we'll talk."
"You'd better sleep."
"Couldn't do it."
"You mean it?"
"Sure do. I'm not a bit sleepy."
"All right, I'll be glad of your company."
"How's the storm?"
"It's still snowing."