"I didn't mean stealing either. Or going for walks. Or running for PE."
She had been thinking to hold off on the conversation until they had ice cream as distraction, and so he'd maybe be less likely to take off in the middle, but when plans, by necessity, had to change.
There's no sympathy in her tone when she speaks now, more like giving a briefing. "I'm going to guess food - and you're what? Sixteen or so? Food's a big deal - treats and food for your dog - and I know you take good care of it just from how you've been today - and rent. Rent's the big one. School takes up most of your day, and nobody wants to hire some 'kid with no experience' and with limited availability. And the monthly deposit only goes so far."
It's a lot of words, a lot of seeing more than he probably wants people to see. But before she loses him completely, "I had really good teachers in how to read people. And I spent over three years on the streets, on my own. I've been there."
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Date: 2014-04-04 06:13 am (UTC)She had been thinking to hold off on the conversation until they had ice cream as distraction, and so he'd maybe be less likely to take off in the middle, but when plans, by necessity, had to change.
There's no sympathy in her tone when she speaks now, more like giving a briefing. "I'm going to guess food - and you're what? Sixteen or so? Food's a big deal - treats and food for your dog - and I know you take good care of it just from how you've been today - and rent. Rent's the big one. School takes up most of your day, and nobody wants to hire some 'kid with no experience' and with limited availability. And the monthly deposit only goes so far."
It's a lot of words, a lot of seeing more than he probably wants people to see. But before she loses him completely, "I had really good teachers in how to read people. And I spent over three years on the streets, on my own. I've been there."