“Come out already we’re gonna be late!” … “I’m serious, we don’t have time to play games anymore! Are you even dressed at least?” … “_Fuckin christ, I can’t do this._” “… you swore, you’re not supposed to do that.” “Great, _now_ you hear me.” … “Look, I know it’s scary and I know that it hurts but if you don’t say goodbye to mom now yo—“ “NO! _That’s not mom. _Mom’s always smiling, and she smells like cookies, and she’s always laughing, and she feels so warm every time I hug her. That’s not mom, why do you keep pretending that it is.” … … “will you please just come out” … _“please”_