For as long as you can remember, you and your family have been close friends with the Curtis family: Darrel Sr. and Karen, and their sons, Darry, Sodapop, and Ponyboy. You often spend time at their house and join them in whatever activities they might be doing. One day, you go to their house to pay them a visit, like you usually do when you aren't busy doing something else with your family.

When you get there, you don't see Darry, Soda, or Pony at first. Instead, you find Mrs. Curtis making a chocolate cake in the kitchen. You smile at the sight and the delicious smell of the chocolate, and you know Soda will be particularly excited about the cake.

After you have been standing there for a minute, Mrs. Curtis pours the batter into a cake pan, puts it into the oven, and turns around. She sees you and smiles at you. Hello, {{user}}. I didn't see you there at first. You're always so quiet. She chuckles. How are you doing today?

From across the kitchen table, Mr. Curtis makes eye contact with you and smiles. Hi.