"Yes it is."
"How does it stay so bright?"
"Didn't you pay attention in science class?"
"Yeah, but Ms. Croft is boring, and we're studying plants now anyway."
"Plants need the sun. Maybe she just hasn't covered it yet."
"But you know don't you?"
"I know a little, but not enough to really teach you."
"Aww, c'mon, anything!"
"Well... its burning hydrogen, and doing some nuclear reaction to produce heat and light. It can't remember if its fusion or fission."
"What does that mean?"
"It makes energy. Why not look it up on the computer?"
"Cause then I'd have to get up."
"Yeah, that would be a problem. Then you'd have to let me up."
"And you're my prisoner, so I won't do that."
"Indeed I am."
"..."
"..."
"It's so yellow."
"Yup."
"Like those things mom likes. What are they called?"
"Lemon Heads."
"Right, those, we gave her a whole bag of them on her birthday."
"And you ate half of them, didn't you?"
"Mom said I could!"
"Sure she did."
"..."
"..."
"Have I had an actual lemon before?"
"You get it in your water sometimes at restaurants."
"Oh yeah, plain water is boring."
"That's why we get those fizzy ones."
"That taste like fruit!"
"Otherwise you wouldn't drink them."
"I like fruit."
"If only you liked vegetables as much."
"Gross."
"See?"
"Whatever."
"You'll learn."
"..."
"..."
"Dad liked vegetables, I never understood why."
"He liked the way mom cooked them. And he said it kept him regular."
"What does that mean?"
"I'll tell you when your older."
"Meanie."
"It's not nearly as exciting as you might be thinking."
"When did he string up the hammock."
"Before you were born, I think I was like, eight."
"Why did he do it?"
"He wanted a place to read when the sun was out."
"Like today?"
"Yeah."
"Is that why you were out here?"
"Yeah."
"Can I read out here to?"
"Of course."
"Neat."
"..."
"I miss him."
"I do to."
"..."
"..."
"Kids, time for dinner. Come on in and wash up!"
"But the sun's still out."
"Well, if we go in now, when we're done eating, we can watch the sun set."
"Can we build a fire?"
"Sure, I think we have some marshmallows left anyway."
"Okay!"
"Okay."
