Buy why not?I'm sixteen.

That's right.You just turned sixteen. You just got your driver's licence.

And you are certainly not driving cross-country with a couple of friends for a winter vaatio,

because you don't have enough experience.

How will I ever get the experience if you never let me do anything?

I hardly think we are that strict.

But,as you say.you never get to do anything you want.It's not fair.

I'm sorry you feel that way.

OK,I won't drive.

Just justine and Sarah will.And they have been driving for months and months.We would be totally careful.

There's nothing to worry about.Why don't you belive me?

It's not that I don't believe you,Beth.

But the answer is still no.But why?

You may not take this trip because you are all young,

relatively inexperienced driers.

Since you're proposing a winter trip,that is an even more serious consideration.

We'd be sick with worry.no matter what you tell us.

You're just too wonderful to have around the house.

You're running for your stupid office.You're doing what you want and we have to accommodate you.

But I can't do what I want.

Hi! I dropped by the library.

They have a bunch of new CDs
Are you OK?Your daughter has it in for me.Oh,
now she's my daugher.That's not a good sign.Did you have a fight?
Oh yes.What about?
The cross-country trip.
Is she still going on about that?
I thought she would have given up on it by now.
Her tactic is to keep asking why.
I tell her all the reasons and I cannot talk her out of it.
When she asks why,you should say what I say.
Which is?"Because I said so."
That mingt have worked a few years ago.It won't work now.
Maybe.Do you want me to talk to her?
No.I need to face up to this one myself.
Don't worry honey.
She doesn't know it sometimes,but she does love you and look up to you.
I thought adolescent girls were supposed to act up with their mothers.
Excuse me?Have we forgotten ages 12 and 13:
two solid years of tears and door-slamming?And,as I recall,you could do no wrong.
No,no,I have paid my dues,Good luck.Salsa!
Is it OK if I come in?Yes.
Hi.The indisputable fact is that you are sixteen.
We're going to have to work out when you're already sixteen.
And you're already sixteen.
According to you I'm going to be "only" sixteen nutil I'm ninety.
You're right,I will be worrying about you longer than you want to know.
But I don't want you to worry.It's not my fault if you do.
Well,some situations worry us more than others,Beth.This trip is one.
I'm sorry it's such a disappointment to you.I really am.
You're just saying that to be nice,Daddy.
When are you going to let me grow up?
Believe me,honey,
soon you'll be doing things you never thought possible.
Say the trip were in two years...Two years!
I can't do anything for two years...Listen,listen.You'd be eighteen.
You'd be better prepared.There'd be no question about the trip.
So I can do it in two years?Do you promise?
Oh boy.You've been doing this since you were a minute old.
What?Wrapping me around your little finger.Do you promise?