“Humans beings were made to eat only fruits and vegetables,” said Flower. “You don’t know what healthy even looks like.”
“Will you two knock it off?” Deborah said. “Let’s just sit down and eat without arguing. They chose a table and Deborah started on her cheeseburger.
“So what is on the agenda this afternoon?” asked Ami.
“Well, it says there is a presentation by intramural teams and the student activities center,” said Flower. “I am hoping there will be an environmental club or something.”
“Are your whole family vegetarians or green?” ask Deborah. This was the perfect chance for interrogation. She leaned forward in her seat ready to listen.
“Not really,” she said. “My uncle has been a vegan as long as I’ve known him. I started in seventh grade. My parents were supportive though.”
“So this uncle of yours: did you always hang out with him more than your own parents? I saw that he came with you for orientation and I saw him with you when we met at the mall.”
“No, he just lives closer to WSU. I am from Seattle, so it would be a bit of a drive.” She took a bite of her mushroom burger.
“So your parents must have busy jobs?”
“Kinda,” she said. “My brother is starting college too and they are taking him to orientation at University of Oregon.”
“So they ducked out of taking you?” asked Ami.
Deborah and Flower both gave her a dirty look.
“Get it? University of Oregon’s mascot is the Ducks.”
Deborah couldn’t help but smile. She knew Ami was sarcastic. She didn’t know she was into puns.
“Anyway,” said Flower. “I am staying with my uncle until school starts. He works for an animal rights group up in Spokane. I’ve been spending the summer volunteering.”
“Oh,” asked Deborah. “What does that entail?”
“So far I am just stuffing envelopes and walking door to door to get petitions signed. That kind of stuff.”
