A week without Video Games

PJ has been abstaining from all things relating to videogames for a
week, after an incident last week when he lost his temper and hit Anna
in the head with the Wii controller. For the third time. I think he
has learnt a lesson, but all I'm really sure about is how much he
wants to play video games again. This was a recent conversation.

"Dad?"

"Yes?"

"Uh, do you think I can start playing video games tomorrow."

"Didn't we say a week without video games, PJ?" And by we I meant
Kathleen. I wasn't there. "When was it exactly that you hit her?"

"I can't tell you that. I can't tell you that, but what I can tell
you is that I am sorry for hitting Anna in the head, and that I love
Anna, and that I am glad she's ok. That's what I can tell you." He
looks at me with large unblinking eyes. He seems sincere. I feel bad
for him.

"PJ?"

"Yeah?"

"Not until Friday, bud."

"Dad!" He yells, suddenly not at all sorry. "Its not fair!" He stomps off.