“They’re shocked by everything.” We’re still whispering. “Most things I say make them do that rabbit-in-the-headlights-sharp-intake-of-breath thing.” “What do you say to the poor people?” “Oh, you know. Very shocking things. That sometimes I’m over making bento and I wish Aki had school lunches already. Once, that I couldn’t find a bikini I liked and did they know any nice swimsuit shops. I thought they were going to die.”

