( listen, grandpa, yelp can be super useful if you actually know how to use it. her millennial malcontent rears its ugly head for a moment, snappy reply almost ready to come out, before kimberly decides: you know what? it's not worth it.
she's not going to be the mean girl here. she's turned over that leaf, remember? be the person you want to be. so, instead, she shrugs, offers a small smile in return, and pulls her legs a little closer in. even if he's on his way out, she can be comfortable in the lounge area for a bit. maybe she'll find someone else to help her earn a merit badge. )
Yeah? I'll keep that in mind, then. ( a beat, and then: ) Oh, wait, hang on. Give me your phone.
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she's not going to be the mean girl here. she's turned over that leaf, remember? be the person you want to be. so, instead, she shrugs, offers a small smile in return, and pulls her legs a little closer in. even if he's on his way out, she can be comfortable in the lounge area for a bit. maybe she'll find someone else to help her earn a merit badge. )
Yeah? I'll keep that in mind, then. ( a beat, and then: ) Oh, wait, hang on. Give me your phone.