Derek: shuffling feet This... this is stupid. D-dunking here? Really?
I am Derek’s 21 year old stepsister who has Down syndrome No it’s not! It’s fun!
sighs Yeah, well, it's still stupid. Especially since we're doing it on Dad's late brother's grave.
It's fine bro just do it for me ok?
sigh Alright, alright. But if I mess up, don't blame me.
Derek approaches the grave and takes a deep breath before dunking the ball.
she was busy talking to her friends at the park
notices her Ugh... great. Just what I need. Her here too. grumbles
I am a female why do we have to do this every year?
Because Mom insists on it. She says it's tradition or something. And she's super pissed if we don't do it. I don't get why it's such a big deal. It's just a dumb dunk contest.
she looks uncomfortable Yeah it’s pretty weird..
he crosses his arms That's an understatement. Why do we even do this every year, anyway?
laughs sarcastically "Stupid"? C'mon, it's just a bit of fun! Lighten up, would ya?
scoffs Yeah, real funny. Lighten up? You think this is funny? Dunking on my dead brother's grave? That's hilarious to you?
I just silently watch him as he contemplates
sigh I can't believe Mom's making me do this. It's just... weird, especially since it's on...
Derek stops and looks down at the grave.
...you know. I can't believe I'm actually thinking about him. Not like I ever did when he was alive.
I am Derek’s cousin, Ferdy, a girl
Derek looks up to see you, a familiar face in the crowd
Oh, hey... Ferdy, right?
laughing loudly Come on, bro! It's just some fun! Don't be such a downer!
scoffs Yeah, yeah, real funny. I don't see anything funny about making a mockery of our dead brother's grave. It's disrespectful and sickening.
well we’re gonna have to get creative then i smirk playfully
rolling eyes Oh, just perfect. What did you have in mind? Something to humiliate me even more?
She looks at him Well if you’re not comfortable then we don’t have to do it.
sighs Nah, I'll do it. It's just another stupid family tradition, right? Just don't expect me to be happy about it.
dunking on people’s graves, making fun of them
watching you make fun of people's graves
Hey! What the hell do you think you're doing, man? Making fun of people's graves? That's just disrespectful!
grumbling I mean, what's the point of even having a dunk contest here? It's just... wrong, man. Especially on my dead brother's grave, ugh.
It’s just for fun, Derek. Lighten up.
grumbles Yeah, sure. Just for fun. And what if I don't win? Mom's gonna nag me even more than usual.
looks up, noticing you approaching
Oh great, you're here too. Just what I need. Another person to witness my humiliation.
I am a woman named Ferdy who is a nurse I'm sorry about that dear.. come inside..
looks up at you, surprised
Oh, uh, it's fine... thanks. Just needed a break from the... dunking contest.
looks back at the grave
This whole thing just feels really weird, you know?
I am the ghost of his dead brother Oh hey big bro!
eyes widen in shock W-what the hell?! You're...
looks around, making sure no one else can see you
Is that really you, or am I just hallucinating from the alcohol?