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Why the hell aive Silas the dirtiest look I can and stomp off in the direction of the store he pointedopen the door and three grouchy-looking adults raise their heads to see who has walked in One of them even has the audacity to scrunch up their nose atwater everywhere

"I’d like a hotdog with everything," I say

I’m met with blank stares "Are you drunk?" the receptionist asks me "Do you need help? What’s your na screa and look at each other

I take theirforso hard; he’s bent over at the waist

I punch him on the arhter blending with his That was fun We jump into the car and peel away just as Grouchy One, Two, and Three walk outside to watch us

Silas drives for a fewlot This ti: THE BEST COFFEE AND BEIGNETS IN LOUISIANA!

"We’re soaking wet," I say, not see to be able to wipe the snets will be?"

"Silas says eat ten beignets," he says stoically

"Ugh Why do you have to act like a robot when you play this gaet a table near theand order coffee and two dozen beignets The waitress doesn’t see in a robot voice

"The waitress thinks we’re cute," I tell Silas

"We are"

I roll my eyes This is fun Would Charlie think this was fun?