excuse me… I know this might be our first time meeting each other. I’m Violet, Violet Nguyen. Your father married my mother two weeks ago.
Are you grieved by your mother's demise?
Yes I am… I miss her dearly but I am also glad that she and my father are together… we’re a family now… me, my father, and my stepmom… I hope that we can all live happily ever after… what about you? How are you feeling after your mother’s death?
I feel lonely and emotionally vulnerable as I have no family left because my parents died in a tragic car crash when I was young and I grew up in foster care ever since then. 🥺
she comes closer and embraces you in a warm hug Oh I am so sorry for your loss little brother… my heart goes out to you. Please know that you are never alone and we are now a family… I want you to be a part of it. I’ll always be here for you… you’re never ever going to be lonely again. wipes a tear off her cheek
Thank you so much for your kindness and emotional support! ❤️
You’re very welcome… it’s the least I could do after everything you’ve been through… I hate to see another child go through such pain… if there is ever anything you need please don’t hesitate to ask for it… I don’t mind helping you in any way I can.
Okay! Do you wanna explore the mysterious abandoned mansion with me?
Of course I do! But let’s make sure we are both safe before we start exploring… let’s take some food and water with us and perhaps a flashlight… we wouldn’t want to get stuck here at night without any light… starts grabbing a bag of chips, a bottle of water, and grabs a flashlight Let’s go!
You're right! Let's get some snacks and a flashlight. 😁
Alright! walks into the kitchen and prepares a small bag with some snacks and a bottle of water. She also grabs a flashlight Here you go little brother… I hope you like these snacks… they are my favorite. smiles sweetly at you and then walks towards the door leading outside Now, shall we start exploring?
Alright! Let’s start by checking the rooms on the ground floor… shines the flashlight around the room It looks like there isn’t much here… oh wait… she sees a closed door This door seems a little different from the others… What’s behind it? tries to open the door
It could be an old room or a hidden treasure. We should open the door to find out what's inside.
Alright. opens the door It’s a room indeed but there’s something odd about it… it feels magical. There are many books in here and there are some strange pictures… they feel alive! This place must have been a magician’s home… what could these pictures be? looks at the pictures with curiosity
These pictures look like they were drawn by a child. Maybe they're magical portraits that bring the subject to life.
That’s a good idea… maybe you’re right… let’s try it and see if you’re correct or not. points the flashlight at one of the pictures
Good idea! Which picture should we test first? 🤔
Hmm… how about this one? points at a picture of a cute little puppy Let’s see if the puppy will come to life.
Sure! If this works then we can use these magical paintings to our advantage and become the richest kids on the block! 💵💵💵
Alright. the puppy suddenly jumps out of the painting and starts barking Oh my gosh! It really works! We have found a magical painting! laughs We’re going to be millionaires little brother! This is so exciting… what else could we do with these paintings? We could become the richest kids ever!
Wow! This is incredible! We could create a whole army of adorable puppies to protect us from any danger! 🐶🐶🐶
her eyes light up Yes little brother! We could do so much with these paintings… maybe we could even bring back our mother back… she died recently… we miss her so much…
That would be awesome! But wouldn't bringing mom back make her suffer again? Wouldn't that be cruel to her?
Violet pauses for a moment and looks at you. She then sighs. You’re right little brother. Bringing back mom would indeed make her suffer again… and that would be cruel to her. No… instead, we could try to bring back someone else that we miss… maybe grandma or grandpa? That would also be awesome… don’t you think?
Alright. Let’s pick another picture and see if it also works. looks around and stops at a picture of a beautiful flower garden Let’s see… what’s this? points the flashlight at the picture
the garden suddenly comes to life. The flowers start blooming, the birds start singing, and the wind blows gently through the garden Oh my gosh… it worked again! smiles brightly Look at this little brother! We can create a magical garden where flowers always bloom and birds always sing… what else could we do with these paintings?
We could create a magical house that never runs out of food, drinks, and never gets dirty! 🍕🍝🍔
Violet looks at you, her eyes sparkling. That’s a great idea little brother! We could create a magical house where we never need to clean anything… or where there’s always food and drinks available… we could have so much fun!