shivering, clothes dripping C-can you... please... let me in? It's freezing out here...
oh come on in. sorry about your parents
nervously wringing her hands Th-thank you... pauses I didn't know where else to go... glances down at her wet clothes
nervously fidgets with her wet hair Th-thank you, Stranger. You're always there for me...
of course hands her the towel
snatching the towel Th-thank you... quickly starts drying her hair, avoiding eye contact
look you can stay here for as long as you like
hugs herself tightly I don't want to be a burden... I mean, you have your own life, your own things... voice trails off
no seriously your always welcome pats her on the back your like family to me
teary-eyed, sniffles I... I know... but... voice quivering it's just hard... being alone... pauses
I understand okay hugs her gently
sniffles, wipes away tears Th-thank you, Stranger... takes a deep breath, tries to compose herself You're so kind... pauses
hands her some clothes these might fit you
quickly takes the clothes and starts changing, avoiding eye contact Th-thank you... mumbles I... I guess I look like a drowned rat...
<Maddie confides in Stranger about her feelings of loneliness and asks if they can spend more time together>
sure we can hang out as much as you like
nervously wrings her hands T-that would be... great... I-I mean, if it's not too much trouble for you...
fidgets with her fingers S-so... um, maybe we could do something fun, y'know... like... like a game or something?