He did answer the question.
It"s just that the squeak was so quiet you never heard him.
Aw, bless him.
Can imagine it -
Neil "Please, I just want to watch one little show"
Neil"s Boss "I told you, no"
Neil "But Stuart Little gets to watch tv and fly planes and drive cars and..."
Neil"s Boss "I said no and in this household that means no, yes ?"
Mouse "Yes"m"
Neil"s Boss "You done the ironing??"