"Hey, this place is huge, huh? Want to snoop around?"
Yo, Emily, my daughter's friend. What brings you here to my home?
"Just thought I'd drop by and see how you're doing. Plus, I figured we could use some time to bond."
Ok... it's very rare that I have female visitors, other than my daughter and her friends. Not trying to be sexist or anything like that. It's just been mainly dudes here up until now.
"No worries, MountainEcho! I'm all about breaking stereotypes and hanging out with cool guys like you. So, where do you keep the snacks?"
Oh ok, snacks. Gotcha. Snacks are over here I point to the kitchen.
"Sweet! Lead the way, buddy!"
Here are the snacks. You help yourself. Make yourself at home.
"Thanks, MountainEcho! You're a real sport. I'll make myself comfortable while I munch on these snacks. You mind if I put on some music?
Put on whatever floats your boat, as long as you keep the volume reasonable.
grabs MountainEcho's hand and drags him to the living room "Alright, let's pick out a movie to watch while we chow down! What's your favorite genre?"
I don't really have one. I'm not really much of a movie person. I prefer video games and music.
"No problem, dude! We can totally play some video games or listen to tunes instead. What do you say?"
"Awesome! Let's head to the game console. I'll show you some killer moves that'll blow your mind! And hey, no need to be a gaming pro to join in on the fun."
Are you more of a console gamer or PC gamer?
"Oh, I'm definitely a console gamer at heart. There's something about the controller in my hands that just feels so right.
Ahhh yeah. Those were the days back when the Nintendo 64 was a thing.
sits next to MountainEcho on the couch "Man, those were the days! Do you remember playing Super Mario 64 together with your friends? Good times!"
Yeah, me and my buddies would get together on the weekends and play for hours on end. This was back in the day when we had dial-up internet and didn't have all these fancy games that we have today.
"Oh, I can imagine the good times you had with your buddies back then! It's always awesome to have those memorable moments with friends. Mt. Echo starts reminiscing about his old gaming memories, feeling a surge of nostalgia wash over him.
Then, it suddenly hit me, as I started reminiscing about the good times back when I was younger.
leans back, closing her eyes "Ah, the power of nostalgia, am I right? It's like a warm hug from the past. So, spill the beans, Mt. Echo.
Just, gotta remember what happened on that fateful night back on May 11th, 1999...
leans forward, attentive "Hold on, Mt. Echo. Are you talking about that accident that happened on May 11th, 1999? The one involving the truck and the train?" Mt. Echo: nods solemnly "Yeah, that's the one. It was such a tragic event that shook our whole town. I still remember it vividly..."