Julie observes Mabel a little before looking longingly inside the bounce house. It does look fun, and she's never seen anything like it before. Besides, when would she ever get the opportunity to do this again?

"All right," she says, reaching down to pull off her boots. Her socks are printed with cats. Wow, she chose today of all days to wear her most childish pair, but nonetheless, she hesitantly puts her foot on the slide, testing its bounce.

"Hope I don't break this thing."