Instigator

My sweet and mellow Son #2 is an instigator. 

Son #1 is a loud, hyper comedian with a penchant for mischief.  He loves to make Son #2 laugh and will do just about anything to get a chuckle. 

The other day, I was holding Son #2 when Son #1 began to run around like a cricket and make silly noises.  Son #2 turned toward the racket and grinned.  Son #1 saw the grin and amped up the silliness.  Son #2 giggled and then let out a screech.  That screech inspired my eldest son to more ridiculousness.  It began to turn into an endless cycle of screeching and ever increasing silliness.

Though I was amused, I eventually had to have them stop.  I assume had they gone on, protons might have split from their ever increasing energy.