Yeah? Did she get better? [It only seemed right to ask that first. Besides, the concept of mothers, people's stories of their own parents, has always fascinated her. It was a way to ignore that she had no stories of her own.] Guess workin' didn't leave ya with much time for nothin' else.

[She smiles down at the gift in her hands. She can't remember the last time they had the resources to let her do what she wanted whenever she wanted.]

Yeah. Don't have to waste anymore paint. Kinda can't believe you're just givin' it away.