At the store

Alec: Hey, Mom, can I have Spiderman fruit snacks?
Me: No.
Alec: Can I have a Halloween balloon?
Me: No.
Alec: Can I have a bag of Snickers?
Me: No.
Alec: What is this?
Me: A summer sausage.
Alec: Can I have it?
Me: No.
Alec: Why?
Me: Because it's gross.
Alec: Why?
Me: Because it's full of chemicals and things you shouldn't eat.
Alec: Why?
Me: Well, so they don't have to refrigerate it and stuff. But really, nobody should eat meat that doesn't go in the fridge.
Alec: Why not?
Me:  Because...hey Alec, I really need you to sit in the racecar cart and drive for a while.
Alec: Why?
Me: Because it's hard for Mama to think about what to buy when you ask me all these questions.

(wait for it.....)

Alec: But why?