Anna-Charlotte meekly knocks on the door. 

"Come in?"

"I was practicing with lightning and I accidentally burned your tree a little bit I'm really sorry it was an accident I promise."

"- okay. It's okay, the tree isn't a big deal. Lightning from real storms hits trees all the time. But maybe don't play with lightning any more till you're older."

Nod nod. "Okay." 

"You're okay, you didn't zap yourself?"

"I'm fine. The tree was on fire but I put it out with my rain."

"That was quick thinking, thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Do you have an idea what you'd like to have for lunch? I don't believe you've had any."

"I haven't had lunch. I mostly eat whatever I can but my favorite school lunch was chicken sandwiches?"

"I don't have any chicken right now but I have some deli turkey if you'd like a sandwich."

"That sounds nice. Thank you."

"No problem. Mayo? Mustard?" She gets up to head to the kitchen.

"Mayo please."

She gets a turkey sandwich with generous mayo on it and a glass of milk.

She eats her sandwich, becoming slowly less subdued. 

Veronica has a leftover salad in the fridge; she nibbles on it companionably. "Ice cream?" she asks when they're done eating.

"Yes please!!!"

"I have cherry and moose tracks."

"What's moose tracks?"

"It's vanilla ice cream with chocolate peanut butter ribbon and little peanut butter cups in it."

"Ooooh. That one please."

She gets two scoops in a little glass bowl.

She eats them slowly, savoring every taste. 

"Thank you," she says when she's finished, eyeing the bowl like she's considering licking it but has been convinced this is bad manners.