Ugh. He's a real winner, isn't he? Too bad his frustration lies in her immaturity and childish behavior - with a role model like him, she's not likely to overcome those flaws any time soon. The apple doesn't fall far, ya know.
Granted, I haven't yet had the privilege of raising teenagers, but I would think that having the computer around and not allowing her to use it would be more of a punishment than having a bullet-riddled carcass of a machine. Plus, it's just plain wasteful to shoot the thing. I'm glad I don't understand his logic.
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