I suppose it is a right of passage for kids. Penny has come into the stage of asking "why?" about everything. A quick example:

"Where's Dad?"
"At work."
"Why?"
"Because he goes to work in the morning."
"Why?"
"Because he likes to teach."
"Why?"
And on it goes, until I give up.

As tedious ...

Peter and I have a running debate. He calls me a pessimist. I respond by saying I'm a realist. Sometimes, he's willing to grant me that title. And it's easy enough for me to respond to the world realistically when it comes to making mundane personal decisions. For instance, ...

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