“That's not being scared, that's being realistic.”

“Hahaha!”

“Try using your brain for once.”

“Hahaha!”

“If you know it's scary, why are you still watching?”

“Hahaha!”

“Watching is for entertainment.”

“Hahaha!”

“How can we be entertained if what we're watching is scary?”

“Hahaha!”

At some point, the chicken leg that had been in Vonda's hand found its way back to the table. A wise move, as the chicken thigh would probably have fallen onto the chair if Vonda had not put it down. She was laughing uncontrollably now, clutching her stomach. Every defense Max put up seemed to only increase her laughter.

“You're going to choke on a chicken bone,...