We we heading out to Lake Conesus in Upstate NY and I had been told that a friend of Dad's might have his boat there.
I had my heart set on a boat ride, but something happened and it fell through. There was a nice amusement park at the lake and we went there, which normally would have thrilled me to death.
But, having my heart set on a short boat ride, I opted to be miserable and mope my sorry ass off while riding the rides and eating the cotton candy.
Instead of a short boat ride, they get an all-day pass to the amusement park with something for all and they refuse to see that they are getting a better deal than they could have hoped for. Maybe 4 years will open a few eyes...
Good analogy.