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Originally posted by maleficent
Isn't the mother really punishing herself? She paid for the game, I don't see where the young cretin paid for the game himself - so isn't mom really out more money then?
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No, think of it as a tax refund.
Say I have $1000.
Dom Perignon - $120
Playstation 2 - $170
Leaving me with $710. However, since the Dom Perignon isn't a loss at this point, it's an investment, since I would be enjoying it through drinking it. The Playstation, on the other hand, is a "loss", because I am not using it, it's like it's not there to me. My personal net worth is $830.
Suddenly, a masked man breaks into my house and steals the champagne. Suddenly my net worth is down to $710. So, to recouperate some of the lost funds, I sell my PS2. This does not affect me in the slightest, but my net worth still goes back up to a cool $880. I can buy another bottle of Dom and the universe is righted.
Plus, it would be great to see the look on the little bugger's face.