[At least this has briefly ceased the father comparisons, thank God for that. But her question is a good one, even if it sets him a little on edge. Being careless about eating too much, that's because she's so excited about being human again. And she should be. Yay, Annie! --But when he thinks that, it comes out in a flatly hysterical George tone of voice, yaaay Annie, conveying that there's very little to yay about at all.
Unfair. There is a lot. And he's happy for her, really, he is--but--]
It's not just about me. And it's not about-- look, I don't care about people knowing that we're friends. That's not what this is about. [Thank God, again, that she didn't just blurt out vampire--not that he doesn't trust her, but because she might just forget that people can actually hear her.] This place, the kinds of things that go on here-- it's not all bad. But it's better t' just keep to yourself and don't attract attention. 'Woman Shuts Down Local Ice-Cream Parlor', that's definitely the kind of thing that's going t' make headlines.
[And in case she questions that, he explains:] Florida is very boring. Just-- be careful, all right?
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Unfair. There is a lot. And he's happy for her, really, he is--but--]
It's not just about me. And it's not about-- look, I don't care about people knowing that we're friends. That's not what this is about. [Thank God, again, that she didn't just blurt out vampire--not that he doesn't trust her, but because she might just forget that people can actually hear her.] This place, the kinds of things that go on here-- it's not all bad. But it's better t' just keep to yourself and don't attract attention. 'Woman Shuts Down Local Ice-Cream Parlor', that's definitely the kind of thing that's going t' make headlines.
[And in case she questions that, he explains:] Florida is very boring. Just-- be careful, all right?