[He's a little stumped by this. He gets what she's saying, he thinks. But he wants to ask what's wrong with following where you're supposed to, and he senses that won't be taken well. It's an American thing, he knows, the importance of striking out and being your own person, etc etc. He's gotten that plenty in school, but not so much at home, especially not lately.
But it's probably much easier to tell her what she wants to hear.]
Okay, you seem kind and friendly and considerate to me. And smart.
[Might as well add that last one in, because it's true. He sure knows a lot more about sharks and octopi than he did this morning.]
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Date: 2015-02-03 05:04 pm (UTC)[He's a little stumped by this. He gets what she's saying, he thinks. But he wants to ask what's wrong with following where you're supposed to, and he senses that won't be taken well. It's an American thing, he knows, the importance of striking out and being your own person, etc etc. He's gotten that plenty in school, but not so much at home, especially not lately.
But it's probably much easier to tell her what she wants to hear.]
Okay, you seem kind and friendly and considerate to me. And smart.
[Might as well add that last one in, because it's true. He sure knows a lot more about sharks and octopi than he did this morning.]