"Imaginary Matthew"- 0 Mommy-1

OK, so I've posted about Gracie's imaginary friends (The group keeps growing by the way!) Well, the other day I found myself in a showdown with the ringleader! Gracie and I are at the kitchen table while I am feeding Harrison and Gracie shot me a sideways look. Here is how it went down:
Me: "Where did you learn to look at Mommy like that?"
Gracie: "From Matthew" (Imaginary friend)
Me: "That is not very nice. If he can't be nice, he will not be allowed to play with you."
Gracie: "He said he will not be nice."
Me: "If he wants to play with you he will."
Gracie: "He said he will not."
Me: "Then he will have to go home."
Gracie: "He said he won't go home!"
Me: "Yes, he will. I will not allow him to play if he is going to be mean."
Gracie: "Mommy, he is not leaving."
Me: "Yes he is. See, he gone."
Gracie: "No, look. He is right there in front of you!" (Pointing at the floor in front of me)
Me: (Pretending to talk to the space he occupies) "Matthew, you must go home because you are
not playing nice. When you decide to be sweet, you can come over again."
Gracie: "He's still here!" (smiling)
Me: (Starting to get a little frustrated) "OK, then I guess I will have to take him to the door."
Gracie: "He's still not leaving."
Me: (I pretend to take him by the arm and escort him to the door leading to the garage) "Go
home Matthew. Do NOT come back until you can be nice!" (I shut the door and return to
the table)
Gracie: "He will just come back in through the door Mommy."
Me: "No, he won't."
Gracie: "But, how do you know?"
Me: "Because, I locked the door and I have the key."
Gracie: "Oh. Well, maybe he can come back Friday at 10 o'clock then. OK?"

Score one for Mommy! (It WAS a close one though!)