"Without, which is scarier. They're still arguing over what to tell everybody. 'Art school' is leading over 'knocked up and sent to relative'." That gets a roll of the eyes; yes, it's ridiculous.

"Mom and dad still ask if I did my homework. It's July, Tara." It's not quite so bleak. There's a shrug on the other side. "They're just not out of 'panic' yet."