[ Just like her parents don't call her a failure directly to her face.
They just imply that she's not taking anything seriously (why would she?) and they disparage her friends and interests (subtly, or they think so) and merely hint (ha!) at how much they need her to stick with the family business.
She bites her lip to keep from lashing out as they lay into her, how she hasn't already gotten herself set up with some kinda spectacular business here, is she lazy or stupid? ]
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[ Just like her parents don't call her a failure directly to her face.
They just imply that she's not taking anything seriously (why would she?) and they disparage her friends and interests (subtly, or they think so) and merely hint (ha!) at how much they need her to stick with the family business.
She bites her lip to keep from lashing out as they lay into her, how she hasn't already gotten herself set up with some kinda spectacular business here, is she lazy or stupid? ]
...what if we... start hittin' 'em?