[Abigail tries not to give him a look of complete pity.]
The khol? What's that? Sunscreen? I like to swim too, in the lakes or the community pool. But don't you ever want air conditioning if you live somewhere so hot? Or a nice dish of ice cream, straight out of the fridge? Electric blankets have got to be coziest, especially with a mug of hot chocolate to sip from. And flipping a light switch is easier than lighting a candle. Even a flashlight would be easier.
[She nods.]
Oh, yeah. My dad likes to take me camping. We hunt and hike, take nature photos, cook our meals over a fire, have s'mores for dessert and sleep in tents or under the stars with sleeping bags. We might go mountain climbing too, someday. But when camping's over, I just want to go home, back to normal life and a place to charge my phone.
[Because a phone is essential to her normal teenage life.]
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The khol? What's that? Sunscreen? I like to swim too, in the lakes or the community pool. But don't you ever want air conditioning if you live somewhere so hot? Or a nice dish of ice cream, straight out of the fridge? Electric blankets have got to be coziest, especially with a mug of hot chocolate to sip from. And flipping a light switch is easier than lighting a candle. Even a flashlight would be easier.
[She nods.]
Oh, yeah. My dad likes to take me camping. We hunt and hike, take nature photos, cook our meals over a fire, have s'mores for dessert and sleep in tents or under the stars with sleeping bags. We might go mountain climbing too, someday. But when camping's over, I just want to go home, back to normal life and a place to charge my phone.
[Because a phone is essential to her normal teenage life.]