Goodnight, Daddy

This is a realistic portrayal of a little girl’s love for her absent father and her disappointment at being “stood up” by him. Phoebe can hardly contain her excitement as she anticipates the visit that she’s been wanting for more than two years. When once again her father cancels his visit because “something came up,” Phoebe struggles with her disappointment. Her mother helps her realize that she can cope with being disappointed by someone she loves and move ahead with her life.