‘A Thinc-nic,’ said Hils, ‘is a picnic where you only eat foods that have been proven to make your brain work better. When your brain is working better you will be able to come up with a good way of dealing with the box Vivien has left you. Or you could just tell me the amazing thing Vivien told you.’
‘I swore I wouldn’t,’ I said.
‘Then let us begin the Thinc-nic.’
‘How am I going to eat all these make-your-brain-work-better foods?’ I said.
‘In smoothie form,’ said Hils.
‘I love smoothies.’