"Aren't Christian girls supposed to?" she asked, even though she knew the answer.  It was true that she hadn't quite gotten to that point yet, but certainly not from any religious doctrine.  There had been that one party where the grill had flared and the fire department responded, another outing where the group had run into someone's mom - and then that terribly embarrassing one where she'd thought the guy actually<em>had</em>gotten lost, and had given him directions back to the house!<br/><br/>She definitely saw Corey's point about the socks, though.  They'd kept her feet nice and warm while they were skiing, but much longer and they'd probably be uncomfortable.  Without even thinking about how it might look (especially to her father!), she peeled them off and straightened them back out so they'd dry.