"How was Thailand?"
"Good." Long pause. Searching hard drive for correct response buried deep inside manners programming. "How was California?"
"Good."
End program. Abort? Continue?
"Cool." Default algorithm. "Can I go to my room now?"
"Of course."
Do you wish to shut down? Yes? No?
Oh, the conversations one can have with a 16 year old girl.
She had a great time there but it was fun to have her home again and we talked and laughed a lot tonight.
Some recent difficulties aside, I love having her here with me.
