The child was complaining of boredom, so his dad began to goof around to do what?
Options:
- entertain
- listen to music
- play chess
- knit sweaters
- meet interesting people
Step-by-step reasoning process below:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Goofing around means to do silly or playful things. Entertaining is a way of goofing around. Entertainment helps in beating boredom. The answer: entertain.