[ She doesn't jump up in surprise, but she's certainly startled. Torn from her thoughts of the day, she's now faced with a greater travesty than the loss of a friend from home.

Socializing. ] What?

No, of course I don't live here. I live on my own because I'm an adult woman who can't be seen living with teenagers. [ Even if they are close to her age. ] Oh, but we haven't met before, have we?

[ Studying his body. ] People wear masks all the time so I've started to memorize body shapes instead.