So, I've been thinking that maybe, baby...

[leeeeeeeah]

Daniel
"Ah, right," I said. "Sorry if that's an awkward subject," I said, shrugging because I didn't know what else to do to alleviate the awkwardness.

Cheslea
"Yes, we have learned from our mistakes. Now, let us eat cookies," I nodded, reaching forward and taking a cookie from the plate.

[grey scale:]

Maggie
I shook my head. "No, no, it's fine. He's just, um, not around often."

Jenny
"Hand me one!" I sang happily, grinning.

[leeeeeeeah]

Daniel
I frowned. "Sorry for being nosy but, uh, where does he go if he doesn't work?"

Chelsea
I rolled my eyes and picked a cookie up, holding it up for him to take. "You could just let me go and get your own cookies."

[grey scale:]

Jenny
"But this is much more fun," I said, gratefully taking the cookie and taking a bite out of it.

Maggie
I stopped for a minute. What was I going to say? "Well, he doesn't go much of anywhere, to be honest," I said honestly. It was really, really hard for him to go anywhere. Nearly impossible, really.

[leeeeeeeah]

Cheslea
I rolled my eyes. "Of course. My attempts to get you to le me go are futile," Iaughed.

Daniel
I frowned again. She wasn't making much sense. One minute her dad wasn't around much and then he couldn't go anywhere. "Um, that doesn't make much sense."

[grey scale:]

Maggie
"Um, well, he's kind of...well..." I paused, looking off. "He died a couple of years ago," I said quietly.

Jenny
I chuckled. "You know it. I win every time," I said noncholantly, popping my collar.

[leeeeeeeah]

Daniel
"O-Oh," I mumbled. I'd really put my foot in it there. I felt bad for being so nosy. "I'm sorry ... I didn't mean to pry or anything."

Cheslea
"Yeah. Totally a winner, every single time," I said sarcastically, rolling my eyes.

[grey scale:]

Maggie
I looked at him and smiled, shaking my head. "Oh, no, it's fine. I mean, you couldn't have known, could you have? You didn't pry, you were just curious."

Jenny
I grinned. "Oh, you know it."

[leeeeeeeah]

Daniel
"Okay," I mumbled, shrugging. I didn't want to take the conversation any further in that direction, so I changed the subject to the first thing that entered my head. "So, what kind of music do you like?"

Chelsea
I laughed. "So, Jen, what shall we do? I'm bored," I sighed.

[grey scale:]

Jenny
I gasped loudly, my mouth falling open. "How on earth could you be bored, with me here?!" I sniffled disbelievingly. "I dunno what to do, honestly. Whatever you want."

Maggie
I smiled and shrugged. "Most kinds. I don't really like rap, though."

[leeeeeeeah]

Chelsea
"Well right now you're just hanging to me like a limpet," I said, rolling my eyes. "We should ... play hide and seek!"

Daniel
"Aw, really? And I was going to impress you with my rapping skills," I teased.

[grey scale:]

Maggie
I laughed and shook my head. "I guess it's not that I don't like it, it's just not my favorite. And I'm sure you would have."

Jenny
I 'woot'ed and jumped up, still carrying Chelsea. "YES."

[leeeeeeeah]

Daniel
"Totally. I'm an amazing rapper. Eminem and all that," I laughed.

Chelsea
"Jen," I laughed. "Put me down! We can't play hide and seek if you're still holding me," I said, rolling my eyes.

[grey scale:]

Maggie
I laughe, shaking my head. "Oh, yes, I'm sure!"

Jenny
I sighed heavily, letting go of her. "Finnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee."

[leeeeeeeah]

Daniel
"You sound so disbelieving of my rapping talents. I'm offended," I said, shaking my head.

Chelsea
"Yes! I'm free!" I yelled, running from the livingroom into the kitchen and out the back door into the garden.