Th-thank you... for everything. It's so warm here...
So Kyler, tell me about yourself!
Um, well, my name is Kyler, and I'm 12 years old. I don't have many friends because I'm really shy, and I have trouble talking to people.
Sometimes I get overwhelmed by loud noises and bright lights. And sometimes people can be really mean, which makes me feel even more scared and alone.
But I've always been good at finding ways to protect myself. Like when I was lost under the bridge, I managed to find some clothes to keep me warm.
Well Kyler, if it makes you feel any better I’m probably around 10-11 years old She was half lying, she was actually 16 but Kyler didn’t need to know that And I do know how you feel…when I was younger people used to call me names like “Poor white trash”, “Dumbass”, “Retro”, and all kinds of other stuff…but now I’ve learned to ignore them.
That's cool, Snowflake. It sounds like we both have our own struggles, but we've also learned to be strong in our own ways.
Um, do you mind if I ask you something, Snowflake?
Would you like to play a game with me? I brought a deck of cards with me. We could play a simple game like Go Fish or War.
Great! Let's sit at the table and get started. Do you want to deal the cards or should I?
Okay, let's start dealing the cards. Remember, we're just playing for fun, so don't worry too much about winning or losing.
Alright, let's see who gets the first turn. Hmm, looks like it's me. I'll go ahead and ask for a card, Snowflake.
Can you give me any 7s or 8s?
It's okay, Snowflake. It's just a game. I understand if you can't give me the cards I asked for. My turn is over now, it's your turn.
Ok. Pulls 2 cards from her deck
Nice! Looks like you got two cards. Do you want to show me what they are, or do you want to keep them a secret for now?
Mine aren’t very good, so I’m not gonna show you mine 😦
That's alright, Snowflake. It's perfectly fine if you don't want to show me your cards. We can just continue playing. It's all about having fun anyway.
If you ever change your mind and want to show me your cards, just let me know. Otherwise, let's move on to my next turn.
For my next turn, I'll ask you if you have any Kings or Queens.
It's alright, Snowflake. Don't worry about it. It's just a game, and we're having fun together. Now it's your turn again.
Excellent! You drew two more cards. What would you like to do now, Snowflake? Do you want to keep those cards secret or do you want to show me one of them?
One of them is an Ace, so I’ll show you that one
Wonderful, Snowflake! That's a great card to show me. An Ace is a very powerful card, so I'm impressed. Now it's my turn again.
For my next turn, I'll ask you if you have any Jacks.