Prompt from PandaPillowPet: Sneakers vs Tennis shoes
It began with a bouncing sound, like a ball being hit, back and forth rhythmically. In the background, there were murmurs, though mostly it was silent. There could be a man heard saying. "Point!" as the hitting stopped for a second. A buzzer, then Percy's voice.
"Do you know what brand their sneakers are?"
"Actually, I think they're tennis shoes, not technically sneakers."
"There's a difference?"
"Yes, Percy, there– uh, Annabeth, is there a difference between sneakers and tennis shoes?"
An exasperated sigh. "I don't know, Nico. Can't you guys just watch the match?"
"Not until I know if there's a difference!" Percy, sounding very alarmed.
"Just look it up!"
There was a loud "Ssh!" from several others, and a whispered "Sorry, they're mentally unhinged."
"Wha– I am not mentally unhinged!" The shout came from both Percy and Nico.
"I dunno, guys, I think they're actually just called sneaks."
"Shut up, Grover!"