It was a terrible film. And I still don't know what mixed tapes are.

[she agrees, stifling a laugh.

Outside sounds good, and the fresh air could do wonders. As long as they stay away from the hedge maze, Evelyn will be happy enough. She went out for a walk in it a few days ago and spent three hours getting lost.

It was not fun.]

The apples are still ripe in the orchard, if you'd like to try there.

[For some reason that completely eludes her and all the laws of logic, the apple trees have had harvest-ready fruit for a full two-month stint and they're still going strong.]