"I didn't even think of it that way." She frowned, then lifted her bowl, now devoid of cereal, and drank the sugar-infused milk that remained. "They must be able to rest, though. I mean ... if we hadn't moved into their house, that would have been pretty peaceful for them. All they ever really seemed to need was their house and each other."

She sounded wistful - maybe a little jealous.

"Anyway, I hope there are places that'll hire me. I've never actually had a job before."