The schoolteacher asked her class of young children to name one thing they needed at home but didn't yet have. "Jimmy?" "A Nintendo Wii." "Very good, Jimmy. How about you, Anna?" "A Super Barbie doll's house," said Anna. "That sounds nice, Anna. Eric?" Eric remained silent. "Surely there must be something you can think of, Eric?" "No, nothing." "Really, Eric? You do surprise me." "I know it's true for a fact," insisted Eric. "Because last week my dad came home drunk, was sick all over the carpet…