[In contrast, all the Girl has every had is conversations with people older than her. She's rarely at ease with people, but there's far less tension with this one on one than with anyone her own age.]

So you've been here at least a hot minute. [It's a lame attempt at humor. Girl doesn't show much amusement for it.] Just seems like some of the settled in folks don't realize what a crap situation we're all in.