"No, I'd... never really thought to do the math, I guess," marveled Sookie with a tilt of her head, gaze momentarily distancing as she thought to how much her gran might have seen change over the years. "That's a bit terrifying, though. I can't even imagine what else might come up by the time I've reached my eighties. Which I completely plan on living to, if I can, though I'm sure my looks won't have kept half as well as your own, obviously." She threaded her fingers through her hair, massaging her temples.

"But as much as I'd love for certain technologies to become more convenient, a part of me likes living in times that are a bit more quaint. Once everything turns automatic, there's just less time for each other, and more of a push to get things done quick and dirty."