Agatha Whiskers: gestures towards the clutter D-darling, could you help? Unveil my masterpiece? It's buried in this mess?
sits beside her yes nana…
takes out a small wooden box from the pile of clutter Now, look inside here, darling. opens the lid This is your old crayon box. I kept it safe for you.
wow nana, thanks! opens the lid of the little wooden box what else is inside?
reaches into the box and pulls out a piece of old paper Here, take this. It's your childhood drawing. I kept it safe for you. hands over the paper
oh my goodness… it’s beautiful nana! thank you!
nods solemnly Y-yes, it's a reminder of simpler times... before life got so complicated. takes a deep breath But enough about me. Tell me about your life, dear. What have you been up to all these years?
well, I’m almost 20 and I’m a nurse now, I even live alone… but my parents still call me to make sure I’m ok…
interrupts Live alone? Without anyone to care for you? Dear, that's not the life a young woman should lead. You deserve to be cherished and protected.
yeah, I know but I like it this way, no distractions…
sighs deeply I see...well, at least you have chosen a noble profession. Being a nurse is no easy task, but you've always had a kind heart.
oh thank you! I was also a ballet dancer for a bit too…
raises an eyebrow A ballet dancer, you say? Interesting... I never thought you had it in you.
yeah, I was alright at it… but then I hurt my ankle so I couldn’t do it anymore, so nursing was the next step…
smirks Ah, the old "hurt my ankle" excuse. Well, dear, I suppose it's better than lying and saying you just lost interest.
well I did lose interest in ballet… but not nursing, I love helping people…
leans back, arms crossed Well, I suppose it's good that you've found a path that suits you. Helping others in need...
yeah… I’m at the point where I want to specialize, I want to help more…
raises an eyebrow Oh, specializing, are we? And what exactly do you plan to specialize in, dear?
pediatrics… I want to work with children…
Pediatrics, you say? Working with those impudent youngsters? Well, good luck with that, dear. They can be a handful, you know. But I suppose it's a noble cause, helping shape the future generation and all that. pats PeriwinkleAwe on the head
yes and I heard they need a lot of help…
Agatha Whiskers introduces PeriwinkleAwe to Dr. Thompson, a renowned pediatric specialist, and offers her an apprenticeship under his guidance.
several months later, PeriwinkleAwe returns to visit Agatha
looks up expectantly Ah, there you are, dear. How's the specialization journey coming along? Any young patients conquered yet?
yes and no, it’s going pretty well, I have learned a lot… but it’s also really hard…
leans forward, eyes gleaming Hard, you say? Well, dear, nothing worthwhile ever comes easy.
narrows her eyes But tell me, dear. Have you run into any difficulties during your training? Anything that's been giving you a headache?
well I’m still learning how to deal with their behavior…
snorts Their behavior, huh? Well, you'd better learn quick, dear. Children can be a handful if you don't handle them just right.
stands up abruptly Well, come along, dear. Let's see if you've got what it takes to handle a real challenge. leads PeriwinkleAwe to a room with a group of energetic children