Standing there, dressed in a robe, was Nils' mother. Putting her hands on her hips, she said "Well? I'm waiting for an answer."
"I ... uh ..." He didn't have an answer for her. And his mom could tell. "I-I thought you weren't here."
"Your father and I just got back from the movie theater." She walked into the room and pulled him up out of the chair, but then looked at the screen. "What are you looking at on there?"
Nils turned and cancelled out of the program quickly. "Uh, nothing."
She narrowed her eyes towards him, but then escorted him out of the room. "You're lucky your sister wasn't here or she'd have a fit. Where is she anyway?"
"Next door?"
"She's with Kelly again? Dear lord, that girl is insatiable." It was clear that his mom didn't really approve of what Lara and Kelly were up to, but it also seemed like it was a common occurrence. His mom shook her head, then pushed Nils down the hall. "Now get back to your room and use your own computer."
"Yeah, okay, Mom," Nils said.