As the children left for school this morning, I asked Miriam if she wanted to come to Logo today. She said she would not come. When I asked why not, Miriam replied, “I just need a day off.” After the previous day’s tensions, it seemed a most reasonable request.

I planned at Miriam’s return from school a small shopping trip, with perhaps a detour to a favorite playground. Miriam came bounding in from the school bus. “Hey, Dad, let’s go to Logo.” I objected that I had nothing planned to do for the day because I thought she didn’t want to go. “That doesn’t matter,” she said. “Let’s go anyway; I’ll play with SHOOT or something.” When I asked why she changed her mind, Miriam said, “I don’t know. I just did.”