"Guess what!" Susanne said with an enthusiasm that was clearly over-embellished.
"The whole school is getting a hot pretzel today. For free!"
"Uh huh," I respond cautiously.
"Not just Charlie's class. The whole school! Everyone! Everyone in the school will be eating a hot pretzel!"
"OK, I get it."
"Isn't it great???"
I applaud her use of sarcasm. Something I take pride in. We both know full well, this was in fact not great. Not great at all. Hot pretzels have never been kind.
"What is he?" I asked.
