It's bad to wish your kid hated her own dad.
Sally is tucking Rita, her daughter, in at night.
Sally wants to answer a question about why Rita has never met Rita's father.
Sally says that Rita's father is a spy on a secret mission that will take years to complete.
Sally says that Rita's father thought Rita was ugly, so he never wanted to see Rita.
Rita's grows up feeling like Rita has a special father until Rita is old enough to know the truth.
Rita grows up hating Rita's father but feeling as though Rita is so ugly no one will ever love Rita.