2018.05.22 Page 1028 - Aural Explanation

**Madelyn:** Listen, human–
**Karen:** Karen!
**Madelyn:** Karman, you can’t just go around grabbing Basitin ears!
**Karen:** But _why?_ What’s the big deal?
**Madelyn:** You **just can’t,** Alright? Now go on, kid, we’re eating.
**Madelyn:** _Hrmph..._
**Karen:** ...Is it a sex thing?
**Madelyn:** _**KPLEK!**_
**Madelyn:** _**No, it’s not a “sex thing”!**_
**Karen:** ...Are you _**suuure?**_
**Madelyn:** _**Yes!**_ I-it’s not like that!
**Madelyn:** Well... usually... I-I mean it feels nice... but not like how you’re thinking! It’s just... calming... affectionate. It’s only ever done between close family, like a parent to a young child, or...
**Madelyn:** ...you know... someone special.
**Madelyn:** And certainly not between two girls! That’d be... _inappropriate._
**Karen:** (in thought) _Hmph... Basitins are weird._
**Karen:** (in thought) _...Still tempted to touch..._