Mother made roast beef for dinner.
Father complimented her cooking, of course. Big Sis ate courteously while Annie and Sabine remained mostly silent.
Most of the talking were done by Mother and Second Sis. Just the two of them provided all the mealtime entertainment along with enlightenment about current fashion trends, school and workplace gossips, and engineering heroics. Being the only engineer present, Mother was the only one who understood anything about that last subject. Everyone else simply nodded and glowed with false admiration.
The girls would have returned to studying immediately after dinner had Mother not suggested that they rest awhile. Mother had said that it was easier to digest what they had studied if they took a break now and then, to which Big Sis agreed.
Annie and Sabine sat beside each other on the sofa in the living room. Big Sis was also there, seated on one of the comfort chairs and reading a magazine. Father was doing the dishes with Carrie and Mother was upstairs.
The little girl glanced around the living room for something she could do with her friend. "Magazines?" Annie suggested, gesturing at the magazine rack.
"Not really my interest," Sabine replied.
"TV?"
"We may get engrossed and spend too much time."
"True. Books?"
"Same reason. Engrossing."
Annie thought for a moment. "Let's just sit here."
"All right."
Still seated on the same chair, Marie felt two pairs of teenage eyes on her, for she was the only subject of interest in the room. She swallowed, slowly replaced the magazine in the rack then fled upstairs.
Annie and Sabine continued staring at the vacated seat. "Study?" Annie finally suggested.
"All right."
Thus began the night study session. The session was productive and as a result, Annie grew more competent with high school Maths. Slightly over two hours later, they reached a point where Annie's mind just refused to accept any more information.
"I think we should stop for today," Sabine suggested.
"Yeah, you're right," Annie agreed tiredly.
Sabine looked down at her clothes. "Oh dear."
"You've nothing to wear," Annie noted, "I can lend you my pajamas."
"I think they'll be too small for me."
Annie got to her feet. "I'll borrow something from Second Sis. Do you want a shower?"
"Yes, please."
"I'll get you a towel and some toiletries too."
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