For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 18, 2008
Transcript:
John: April? Go and apologize to your mother. April: I will in a minute. John: I strongly suggest that you do it now. April: Mom? I'm really sorry that I shouted at you. It's just that I've gotta study an' practice my music an' get 3 essays written an' there are totally not enough hours in the day! Maybe when I'm in university, an' away from the distractions of home, it'll be easier. WHAT?!!
Backbone? How about Daddy stays out of it since Mommy was overreacting to a situation she caused in the first place by not paying attention to what her daughter was telling her – that she just needed a few more uninterrupted minutes to finish so she could go down and enjoy dinner.
Way to make a psychodrama out of nothing, there, Ellie.