My host-sister finished up with school this past Friday. Ever since then, she and her best friend have been hanging around the house, completely glued to any and all types of screens. Phones, televisions, computers, video games etc. For the majority of the world, I realize that's what summer is about...but it was clear that they both needed to get some fresh air when I came home yesterday to find them playing on screens in completely different parts of the house.
Anyway, I asked them both if they wanted to come with me to go see one of the big Spanish malls. They reluctantly agreed to do so, but in a, "I'll agree to go if you just stop talking to me right now sort of way." While they were waiting for me to change and grab my bag, they re-glued themselves to their screens in the living room with the rest of the family. I was concerned they were lost for good into the world, and completely oblivious to their surroundings. To test my hypothesis, I said in English (because the parents don't speak a word of English) "Anyone out the door in the next two minutes gets a free ice cream." BAM! All the remotes dropped to the floor, and what ensued was an all out spring to the door. Amazing.
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