It wasn’t right, it wasn’t fair.
She felt all hollow and empty inside, like her tummy after being sick, only this wasn’t going away, this was sticking, and she didn’t think she’d ever be able to eat again.
I’m sorry.
Even though it hurt she didn’t dare close her eyes, so she just lay there and stared and didn’t see anything, not even night.
I’m sorry.
It wasn’t fair, and she waited for Pearly to snuggle up next to her and tell her that no, it wasn’t, it ain’t, but no matter how long she stayed awake she never came.

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