Short story 5: the world outside (3)

"What are pancakes?"

I asked an obvious question that was on my mind.

""Hmm..""

Markus stroked his chin and thought about it for a second.

""Well I could tell you, BUT…that would ruin the experience""

Markus told an intentional cop out answer, although he was still impossible to read I could tell that he was trying to make it a surprise.

"Oh great…now I'm REALLY curious"

Markus's actions only served to increase my anticipation and impatience, it was extremely tempting to try and force the answer out of him.

""Just think of it like learning a new magic spell, you know the formula, the formation, and the chant. But the real excitement happens when you actually test it out on something. Pancakes are kinda like that""

Markus explained.

"I think I understand the logic?"

I can kinda get what he's saying.