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It wasn't very nice of them to lie to you, now was it? Even if they thought they were well-meaning. That's what people are like, Mabel. Selfish, cruel beings who only care about their own interests... All this talk about the greater good, finishing the story... That's all a lie too. They care only about themselves.
Although, everyone who was dead came back, so maybe it's not entirely inaccurate. But still. That wouldn't have had to happen if they had been honest with you.
Although, everyone who was dead came back, so maybe it's not entirely inaccurate. But still. That wouldn't have had to happen if they had been honest with you.
Not...not all people...!
But...I just...everything kept happening, and all my friends kept getting hurt, and all I ever wanted to do was help but everyone was just lying to me the whole time!!
But...I just...everything kept happening, and all my friends kept getting hurt, and all I ever wanted to do was help but everyone was just lying to me the whole time!!
[ malik, professional liar: i am not equipped to deal with this conversation ]
That's what life is, Mabel. It's just being hurt over and over again.
But if you want answers, you can go back to the field and talk to the dead. They may be better at reassuring you than I am.
That's what life is, Mabel. It's just being hurt over and over again.
But if you want answers, you can go back to the field and talk to the dead. They may be better at reassuring you than I am.
[ she shakes her head ]
Maybe later, but...I-I don't wanna go back there right now. Not with everyone else there too.
Maybe later, but...I-I don't wanna go back there right now. Not with everyone else there too.
I'm not shy!
I just don't wanna see any of the not-daycare people's stupid faces.
I just don't wanna see any of the not-daycare people's stupid faces.
You really think it'd be that easy? You think I could make them feel bad back at all?
...what if they don't?
[ after this day of bombshell revelations, she doesn't know if she can assume ANYTHING about these people ]
[ after this day of bombshell revelations, she doesn't know if she can assume ANYTHING about these people ]
[ whoa, there's Malik!! Mabel approaches, looking like an absolute mess with her messy hair, sand in every crevice, and blood all down her face and sweater. She sticks a hand in said bloody sweater, digging around a bit, until she pulls out some gummy bears!
They have a little bit of blood on them. ]
Hi Malik!! Want some?
[ she offers up the gummy bears. ]
How was your field trip?
They have a little bit of blood on them. ]
Hi Malik!! Want some?
[ she offers up the gummy bears. ]
How was your field trip?
[ she shrugs and pops the gummy bears into her mouth! ]
Awww, come on! I'm sure you had to do some crazy stuff too!
Awww, come on! I'm sure you had to do some crazy stuff too!
Whoa...that's so cool!!! I bet you were so cute as a mouse! Awww, I wish I was there to pet you! Did you eat little chunks of cheese?
Awww, but imagine getting cuddled by giant versions of all your friends! What could be better than that?
You have me!
[ it's friday so she's still capable of smiling right now! ]
[ it's friday so she's still capable of smiling right now! ]
[ CLEARLY THIS IS PERMISSION TO MOVE FORWARD
she hugs him tight, pressing her face to him in something of a cuddle and looking up at him with big Mabel friendly eyes ]
Haha, see?
she hugs him tight, pressing her face to him in something of a cuddle and looking up at him with big Mabel friendly eyes ]
Haha, see?
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