“Please excuse this question, Nicole. I know that you are normal, very normal. You have parents that can help you, and I’m sure that they have already offered to do so. But you are an American, Nicole. You have many things, and you are used to having those things. You need to have the internet, and lots of fruits and vegetables because you don’t eat meat, and you need to travel and see your friends so that you can feel happy and relaxed and so that you can speak English. Nicole, please excuse this question, but do you need money?”
-My counterpart
