Are you going to Spain with us next month?
No. Unfortunately not.
Why not? Are you scared of flying?
No, it's not that. It's just that I've never been outside the United States. So I don't have a passport.
Oh, is that all? You can get one. It's super easy.
No, I tried to. I went to the passport office. Unfortunately, it'll take at least 6 weeks for the passport to arrive. And you guys are leaving in a month.
I heard if you pay an extra fee, you can get the passport in 3 weeks instead of the usual 6.
That's cutting it pretty close. What if there is a delay?
Well, maybe it would be better to skip this trip. You can use your passport next year when we go to Italy.
Really? I'd love to go to Italy, especially for the food.
Yeah, the food is amazing, but Spanish food is also pretty tasty. I'm going to get some Spanish hams in the market there. I can pick some up for you.
That would be great. Much better than a T-shirt or a drum.