awkward questions - Noah's Archipelago

Who Came Second?

$Ursula refuses to learn fractions, though Noah can think of a couple real-world cases of when they're necessary.$

I suppose Ursula’s not planning to learn to cook either, because I sure have to know quarters and halves to make dinner.

Ruth’s granny knows a cheap good time when she sees one.

Ruth’s mom laments Noah’s lack of a job and urges Ruth to “make herself available” for a cheating ex-boyfriend who is soon getting divorced.

Noah had better stay a landlubber.