He asks it a little abruptly, enough so that she's taken off-guard; she blinks at him owlishly for a moment too long, and then turns her gaze back to the washing machine.]
Any... siblings, you mean?
[... Maybe that's easier than family. Maybe she can pretend she misunderstood.]
Nope, I don't have any! It's just me.
[A-NY-WAY.]
Wowww, look at your hat bounce around! It must be a really tough hat!
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He asks it a little abruptly, enough so that she's taken off-guard; she blinks at him owlishly for a moment too long, and then turns her gaze back to the washing machine.]
Any... siblings, you mean?
[... Maybe that's easier than family. Maybe she can pretend she misunderstood.]
Nope, I don't have any! It's just me.
[A-NY-WAY.]
Wowww, look at your hat bounce around! It must be a really tough hat!