Caterpillar: "Sister!"

 *no response*

 Caterpillar: "Sister!"

*still no response*

Caterpillar: *calls down the stairs* "Sister!"

*no response* 

Caterpillar: *yells into the air vent* "Sister!"

 *no response*

Caterpillar: *runs into the bathroom* "Sister!"

 *no response*

Caterpillar: "Momma, where's Sister?"

Me: "I don't know honey."

Caterpillar: *yells out the front door* "Sister!"

 *no response*

Caterpillar: *runs to back door, yells out back door* "Sister!"

 *no response*

Caterpillar: *stands in middle of living room, yells at top of lungs* "SIIIIIIIIIIIISSSTEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR!"

 Finally, The Dormouse comes stomping up the stairs from the basement, fit to be tied.  

Dormouse: "I WAS BUSY! CAN'TCHA WAIT JUST A MINUTE? OK, I'm here. NOW. WHAT. DO. YOU. WANT?"

 Caterpillar: "I was gonna tell you to give me some privacy for a few minutes."

*no response*