Why does Daddy have to work?

Madi woke up from her nap just in time to see Brett before he left for work.  She came into the bedroom where I was and asked if we could start reading her new book Alice in Wonderland.  We snuggled into the bed and I started reading.  Brett came into the room to give us one more kiss before he left and walked out the door.  I read the first 3 chapters in the book and then Madi says, “Dad is down in the basement.”  Then I told her he wasn’t and that he had left for work.  She quickly corrected me and said that he was in the basement.  We went back and forth a few times and then I said that I would call him so she could ask him where he was.  When Brett answered the phone this was their conversation,

Daddy, “Hello!”

Madi, “Daddy!  Are you in the basement?”

Daddy, “No, I’m on my way to work.”

Madi, “Why do you have to go to work?”

Daddy, “So I can pay for all of our stuff and your toys.”

Madi, “I don’t want any toys..”

Daddy, “Oh…”

Madi, “Will you make me a corn dog when you get home?”

Daddy, “Sure..  I love you.”

Madi, “I love you too.”