"Because maybe it would help keep you from being so miserable and cranky all the time!" Peridot snaps, losing her patience momentarily. She huffs in an ill-tempered way, trying to get her train of thought back on the tracks. "At least try reading a book some time," she says. "If you're going to be working here at the carnival, you need to learn to adapt. Otherwise you'll just be a hindrance to everyone."