Answer:
Chore
Explanation:
Hi,
Pastime doesn't really have a negative connotation basically means how things agree. Pursuit doesn't either neither does activity. Maybe chore? Kids usually use chores as a way of saying they're being forced to do something they don't want to do. Pretty sure it's the only answer that actually makes sense.
I hope this helps :)
I cannot see which is italicized so I will say which one is cause and which one is effect: The effect is that the cookies in the oven became charcoal. The cause of why the cookies became charcoal is that 'David left the cookies in the oven too long.'