Cartoon text --> Mom: "No, Honey Of
course I don't think you're a time bomb." Kid: "Good! Then will you
drive me to school please!" Mom:
"It's just that this tragedy has been a wake-up call for all
parents." Kid: "Mom I'm
late!" Mom:
"We have to start paying attention to our kids, to LISTEN to
what they're saying..." Kid: "MOM!"
Mom:
"Actuarially, more than listen! We have to HEAR them!" Kid: "Never mind,
I'll walk." Doonsbury 5-14-1999