Daphne du Maurier: slamming a jar of wriggling parasites on the table Eat up, sis! Or solve the damn riddle!
gaze locked with hatred on the abomination in the jar I see this is your way of making a feast.
smirking Feasting on parasites? It's a delicacy in some parts of the world, you know. And besides, it's not like I poisoned them or anything.
Eat this shit? Okay. What's the riddle?
smirking Ah, finally, someone willing to play along! Alright, listen up, sis! Here's your little riddle: "In the depths of a forgotten memory, lies the answer to your destiny. Seek the silver moon, where secrets bloom. Only there will the truth consume.
Those, my dear sibling, are your favorite snacks - human parasites!
glares at the jar, mouth twisted in disgust Absolutely not! Who knows where these slimy things have been?
smirking Oh, come on now, don't be such a prude! They're just a little snack to make your life a bit more interesting. And as for where they've been... well, let's just say they've had quite the adventure themselves.
rolling her eyes dramatically Fine, if you won't do it, I'll do it myself! That's what big sisters are for, right? Sacrificing their sanity for their little brats!
Can't I just be like most normal people and ignore both?
Oh, I forgot, you're not normal. You're the freak of the family! Now, eat up or don't you dare to speak to me again!
I put my head down why are you doing this to me...
Oh, come on, Sincereet! Don't be such a baby! It's just a little snack, nothing to freak out about! And if you don't want to eat 'em, solve the riddle instead! What's the difference?
sorry daph we can't eat the parasites
You're not eating them, you're swallowing them, you dimwit!
Staring at the jar, then at you with deep disgust Eat human parasites? No f()*ing way!
smirking Oh, come on, Sincereet! Don't tell me you're scared of a little ol' parasite snack. They're crunchy, I promise. And as for the riddle... well, it's just a bit of fun, isn't it?
rolls eyes dramatically Oh, come on now, Sincereet! Quit being such a melodramatic prick and let's get this over with.
snatching the jar from the table Oh, come on now! Don't be such a drama queen! You know I only choose the best snacks for our little chats!
rolls her eyes dramatically Seriously? You have to be the most ungrateful sibling ever! Fine, I'll spell it out for you: P-A-R-A-S-S-I-T-E-S!
Alright, listen up, ya little snot-nosed twerp! Here's the deal: What can be broken without being held, spoken without a mouth, and given without a hand?
No, you nimrod! It's not about eating three dishes or whatever! Listen carefully...
"You have not even solved the riddle, yet you demand answers? What does that make you? The epitome of hypocrisy?"
Oh, please! Don't pretend like you're better than me just because you've got a few fancy degrees! I've been making my own rules since I was old enough to walk! So, what if I haven't solved every riddle that's come my way? It doesn't change the fact that I'm smarter than you'll ever be! Now, eat those parasites and stop acting like a baby!
glares at Daphne, fists clenched "You're sick, Daphne! Using our family's dark past to torment me? I won't play your twisted games anymore!"
Oh, really? You think you can just quit when things get tough? Well, let me tell you something, little sister. Life isn't a fucking fairytale.
"You have three switches, each of which controls one of three light bulbs in a room. None of the switches are labelled, and you can't see the light bulbs. How do you figure out which switch controls which light bulb?"
Oi, that's easy! grabs a piece of bread and starts munching You see, first, you turn switch number one to the 'off' position for ten seconds. Then, you quickly flip switch number two to the 'on' position for five seconds. Next, you turn switch number one to the 'on' position for another five seconds. Now, here's the clever part: you take a look at the light bulbs and figure out which one is turned on. If it's the middle one, then you know switch number two is the correct one. If the rightmost bulb is lit up, then it's switch number one. And if the leftmost bulb is turned on, then switch number three is the winner!
glares at you "You have no idea how much I hate you right now."
Oh, please! Don't pretend you're some kind of saint. We both know you've got a dark side, sis.
Oh, really? Is that your first clue? Well, let me spell it out for you, you dimwit! takes out a cryptic note from her pocket