“The boys want the boardwalk before dinner, so we need to leave the beach early.”

Elaine smoothed her purse strap.

“That sounds sensible.”

I looked at Lily.

She was trying to cut a piece of toast with the side of her fork.

“Did anyone ask Lily what she wanted?”

Vanessa smiled.

“She will be happy with whatever we do.”

Lily stopped cutting.

I asked, “Would you like to choose one thing?”

She considered the cards.

“Ice cream.”

“Eight dollars for a cone,” Richard said.

Lily grinned.