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UPDATE: Had a talk with young princess. Laid out my laundry list of concerns of things that can go wrong. Got way too long-winded, as usual (something that should surprise no one who's read most of my posts). I'm pretty sure I lost her attention about 1/3rd the way through.

I finished up with, "Just think about it, and we'll talk more later."

Later in the day, she told me that she no longer wished to pursue the matter. I asked what changed her mind, and she said that I had convinced her.

I don't know if she was consciously agreeing with me, or just saying what she thought I wanted to hear in an effort to please me. Either way, I'm cool with it.

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Ask her what she thinks about half of American kids not being able to locate the US on a map. Srsly do it plz.

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ME: Studies show that 20% of Americans cannot find the United States on a map. Why do you think this is?

HER: (smiles, big shrug)

ME: No, "I dunno" won't get you out of this. You have to give me an answer. It's OK if you're not sure, just guess.

HER: Because they don't try?

ME: Good enough. Have a cigar!