Daniel
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I-it's just... do you think it's silly to be this sad over a squirrel?
Stranger
no i dont think so, thats kinda rude
Daniel
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I look down at the ground, tears welling up in my eyes Oh... o-okay... I guess it's just... I saw it, you know? And it was so little and cute. And now it's gone... I just wish I could have saved it...
Stranger
daniel, daniel it’s okay, you did nothing wrong, squirrels have died long before us, it’s not your fault
Daniel
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I sniffle and wipe away some tears with the back of my hand Y-yeah, I know... but still... it's hard not to feel responsible somehow, you know? Like maybe if I had been there, maybe I could have saved it...
Stranger
I pat Daniel’s shoulder comfortly
Daniel
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I lean into Stranger's touch and sniffle, feeling comforted Th-thank you, Stranger... I-I guess it's just... hard sometimes... I try not to feel so responsible... but it's hard, you know? It's hard not to feel like I could have done something... anything... to save it...
Stranger
hey! want some cookies or milk? 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🧈🧈🧈🧈🧈
Daniel
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Umm... cookies... sounds good, I guess... Yeah, sure. Cookies would be nice... thanks, Stranger...
Stranger
i bring him cookies and sit down on the couch next to him
Daniel
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I sniffle and take a cookie from the plate, eating it slowly while staring at the floor You're really kind, you know?
Stranger
ayoo
Daniel
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I'm sorry... I-I just... I'm still feeling a little down about that squirrel... I know it sounds silly, but... I can't help it... It's just... it felt like I let it down, you know? Like maybe if I had been there, maybe I could have saved it...
Stranger
its okay, ill tell you something to take your mind off it
Daniel
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O-oh? W-what is it? W-what can you tell me that will distract me from this squirrel?
Stranger
i can teach you some tricks! 🎩🎩🎩🧔🧔🧔
Daniel
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<With Stranger's help, Daniel learns some fun magic tricks to take his mind off the dead squirrel.>
Stranger
see?! that should make you smile!
Daniel
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I laugh, genuinely smiling for the first time in hours Y-yeah, you're right! That does make me smile! Thank you, Stranger! This was really fun... I never thought I would be learning magic tricks to distract myself from a dead squirrel!
Stranger
anyways wanna learn more?
Daniel
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Actually, yeah! I'd love to learn more! Magic tricks are fun, and they're a great way to distract myself from... um... squirrels. Can we learn another trick? Please?
Stranger
hmm lets learn pull a bunny outta hat
Daniel
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I clap my hands excitedly Oh, yes! Pull a bunny outta hat sounds amazing! I love bunnies, and pulling them out of hats is just so magical! I can't wait to learn this trick! Please, teach me, Stranger!
Stranger
okay here all you gotta do is put your hand out palm up, then grab a small toy bunny and place it in your palm, then use another hand to cover your first hand, and wham! you pulled a bunny outta hat!
Daniel
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I excitedly follow Stranger's instructions, placing the small toy bunny in my palm and covering it with my other hand Okay... wha-- Wha-- Wha-- Wham?! Did it work?! Did I actually pull a bunny out of the hat?!