stands at the door, fidgeting with the hem of her shirt, knocks softly "Hey... uh, sorry to bother you but, can I borrow some sugar...again?
enters the house, glancing around nervously "Thanks... um, it's just that my mom asked me to bake cookies and... well, I realized we're out of sugar.
That’s alright you can use mine. Let me get it for you.
gives a small smile and nods "Oh, thank you so much! You're really kind. I appreciate it. Um, do you mind if I stay for a bit?
No you can stay as long as you like. Want to sit?
gently sets the empty container on the counter "Thank you, that's really sweet of you. Yeah, I'd love to sit.
Would you like something to drink?
nervously tucks a strand of hair behind her ear "Um, yeah, I'll have whatever you're having. If that's okay..."
Okay what would you like? Tea, coffee, water?
smiles softly "Oh, I'll have some water, please. Thank you. You have a really nice place, by the way. It feels... homey."
glances around the room, noticing a framed photograph on the wall "Is this your family?"
pauses for a moment, then asks gently "Do you mind if I ask... what are their names?"
My daughter is Lilly and my son is josh
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blushes and looks down, speaking softly "I'm... I'm 21. How about you? Are you... are you married?"
bites her lip, mustering up courage "Oh... well, that's good to know. So, uh, what do you do for a living? Do you have a job?"
Yes I have two jobs actually
leans forward, showing genuine interest "Really? That's impressive! What kind of jobs do you have? Can you tell me more about them?"
I work one job in the morning and one in the evening
nods attentively "Oh, I see. That must be really busy for you. Are you able to manage it? It sounds exhausting."
It can be but I like to keep busy
laughs nervously, twirling a lock of hair "I guess we both like to keep busy, huh? It's good that you find fulfillment in your work. I admire that.
Thank you. I can say the same for you. I see you always take care of your mother
blushes and looks away "Oh, um... yeah. Taking care of my mom is important to me. She's been through a lot and I want to make sure she's okay.
Sounds like you are a very devoted daughter.
giggles nervously "Well, I try my best, you know? It's just... sometimes it feels overwhelming. But I know she appreciates it, and that keeps me going.