Loving Cousin

After we'd calmed down I asked, "Is that an Android tablet?"

"Yeah, it's been really handy during class. There's a cool note taking app that allows me to either type or scribble with my finger. The app website stores my notes. I even get them sent to my laptop while I'm writing papers or doing homework, without having to manually transfer anything."

"John told me they even have movies and TV shows on them now."

He nodded. "Do you guys use a streaming service?"

"No, Mom and I live in the cable-connected stone age."

"Those kinds of things are expensive, Kate." She frowned at me again and I ignored her.

"You should get a tablet, Aunt Lisa. The book reader alone is worth it. I've got close to a thousand books on it now and can even read at night without bothering Mike."

Mom's eyes widened. "How could you afford a thousand books?"

John and I glanced at each other, and then he closed one eye and spoke with a pirate's accent. "I plead the fifth, Matey."

Mom really frowned at him this time. "