You'd be surprised. They used to hold parties here quite often. Though I suspect by the time the next holiday rolls along, we'll be invited to another one.

[ There's a momentary pause when she's asked about cooking, almost like her heart catches in her throat for a moment. Her eyes slide away from the other girl for a moment as she looks to the hairtie in her fingers. ]

...someone I knew... tried to teach me once.

[ There's a small sad smile as she fidgets with the tie. ]

...he... always insisted on eating healthy. And he was very good at it.