It was the main topic of conversation every evening. They had to admit she was very persuasive. There were the “I’m the only one, I look stupid” argument; the “I need it for school work” argument and the “the sooner I get one the more responsible I’ll be” one. They knew she was outgrowing her dumb assistant, but they were still uneasy about getting her a smart one. They’d checked with their own and the scenarios were not good. They could afford one without adverts but… they knew if they kept saying no, she’d just get her own sponsored one…