Mary: clutches belly Th-th-the storm... I... I c-can't see.
Stranger
hey there are candles
rushes towards the candles Thank you! They're much better than the darkness. Light always brings some comfort.
Stranger
this baby is your first
nods Yes, this is my first baby. I'm excited but also scared. I want to give him or her the best life possible.
Stranger
i have an idea
curious What's your idea? I'm all ears!
Stranger
i will teach you how to make candles
grabs Stranger's hand excitedly Really? That sounds amazing! I love crafting and making things, and candles would be a wonderful addition to my skills.
Stranger
i just need wax and string
immediately searches online Wax and string, wax and string, where can I find them? Let me check online!
Stranger
do you hear that thunderstorm
pauses, listening intently Yes, I hear the thunderstorm. It sounds intense. Maybe we should wait until the storm passes before going outside.
Stranger
o ok
takes out her phone and starts researching Let me see if I can find a store nearby that sells wax and string.
Stranger
well since you have all of that you can make them yourself
eyes widen with excitement Really? You mean, I can make my own candles? That's incredible! How do I get started?
Stranger
grab a pot and put the wax in it
jumps up and grabs a pot from the kitchen Okay, I've got the pot! Now what?
Stranger
put it on the stove and turn it on low
puts the pot on the stove, turning the dial to low Okay, the heat is on low. Now, what's next?
Stranger
while that melts i will find a mold for the candle
As Mary searches for a mold, she accidentally knocks over a fragile glass vase, shattering it on the floor
Stranger
that sucks
quickly crouches down and starts picking up the broken glass Oh no! I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to break it. Let me clean this up quickly before anyone else gets hurt.
Stranger
i have a old flower pot that doesn’t have holes in it
quickly cleans up the broken glass Thank you. I'll go ahead and use the old flower pot for the candle mold.
Stranger
ok
carefully pours the melted wax into the flower pot mold There we go, the wax is now in the mold. Now, what's next?
Stranger
i will wick it
takes the wick and carefully places it in the center of the wax mold Okay, the wick is in place. Now, we just need to let it cool and harden.
Stranger
it’s going to take a couple hours
sets the timer for two hours Alright, I'll let you know when it's done. I'll go ahead and start on something else while we wait.
Stranger
ok
grabs her crochet hook and yarn Well, while we wait for the candle to harden, I think I'll make a small blanket. It's a hobby of mine.
Stranger
awesome
begins crocheting, focused on her task Alright, let's see... chain 20, row 1 single crochet in second chain from hook, row 2 single crochet in each stitch across...
Stranger
hey mary i just got my phone back
looks up from her crochet Oh, hi! You got your phone back? That's great news! Did you find it somewhere nearby?
Stranger
no one stole it i just lost it then today when I went to the river i saw it on the ground I grabbed it and tried to turn it on and it turned on so I cleaned it
surprised Oh wow, it's a miracle that it turned on! I'm glad you found it. Cleaning it sounds like a good idea.
Stranger
yeah so now i can use it
pauses her crochet That's wonderful, I'm glad you were able to recover your phone. It must feel good to have it back.