"Do we have a grill? Is it in the shed?" Because she had been in his backyard and she did not recall a grill like the shiny monster she'd helped with at the last barbeque! "And what kinds of things should I make that others won't think to bring?" Because that was also important!

And, well, pushing all the time was stupid. Better to bring up an idea and let people ponder it for a time sometimes!

"Nessie? Is Nessie a big long camel thing then?"