daddy, what was that noise?
there was a bang.
it's cold.
mom, it's .
will you tuck me in?
wait .  daddy.
don't go.
 i love you.
don't shut the door.
a bit more .  a bit more.
come on dad .  you know what we've got? a sandbox just like the williston's, only it's bigger and the sand's all white. you won't believe it.
and my parakeet. remember, the one grandma let out of the cage? he's okay. and he's talking now. he knows my name.