[ Instead of answering right away, she takes a long draft from the milk carton, like she's wondering whether her parents know, or how to lie about it because they probably do know... But she's bad at making up elaborate lies that aren't full of holes, so that pause only lasts two or three seconds before she shakes her head. ]
Don't think so. I don't have any reason to tell 'em. And it's not conning— [ she brandishes half the bear claw his way, crumbs falling onto the table and missing the plate ] —I ask, and they say yes! Out of the goodness of their hearts!
[ And sometimes, it's really like that! But sometimes it's blackmail and arm twisting. ]
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[ Instead of answering right away, she takes a long draft from the milk carton, like she's wondering whether her parents know, or how to lie about it because they probably do know... But she's bad at making up elaborate lies that aren't full of holes, so that pause only lasts two or three seconds before she shakes her head. ]
Don't think so. I don't have any reason to tell 'em. And it's not conning— [ she brandishes half the bear claw his way, crumbs falling onto the table and missing the plate ] —I ask, and they say yes! Out of the goodness of their hearts!
[ And sometimes, it's really like that! But sometimes it's blackmail and arm twisting. ]