Dad, I need a few supplies for school, and I was wondering if...
Yeah. There are a couple of pencils and an eraser in the kitchen drawer, I think.
Dad, I'm in Grade 8 now, and I need real supplies for my demanding classes.
Oh, so you need a ruler, too?
Dad, I need some high tech stuff like a calculator and a laptop computer.
Uh. I didn't have any of that when I was in middle school, and I did just fine.
Yeah, and there weren't any cars either. Things are a lot more progressive now.
Great. My daughter will be playing video games in class.
Dad.
Okay. How much are these things going to cost me?
Well, I found a computer at the store for only 299.
Well, you'll be supporting me in my old age, so, I guess so. When do you need it?