SH   Eah?

SH   Bambi, are those drop-offs?

GB   Yes, Emaye.

GB   There are more outside. I'm just clearing some out.

SH   Aah, are there so many?

She sighs and starts making her way up, prompting you to rush over to her side.

GB   No no no no!

GB   Finish that! I can take care of it.

GB   You don’t need to get up.

She huffs and bats your hands away.

SH   I am in fine condition to help!

GB   I’ll let you help!

GB   After you’re done with your side of things.

SH   Don't push me down!

GB   I wasn't pushing! I barely touched you!

SH   Eah, you are babying me.

SH   I am not a child.

GB   I’m not babying you. I'm just doing my job.

SH   I can do the job too!

SH   Let me stand.

GB   Emaye!

Before she can get up any further, you place your hand on her arm.

GB   Please, just...

GB   Let me handle the front-line duties, okay?

GB   You’re doing the important stuff. You should prioritize those first.

GB   I’ve got this.

SH   ...

SH   When did you stop being young, Bambi?

SH   You sound so grown.

GB   I am grown, Emaye.

GB   That's a good thing. For us.

SH   Don't make me sound ungrateful, Bambi.

SH   You are better than any worker I could find.

SH   I just don't like the running all over the place.

GB   The work caught up to me. That's all.

SH   You are tiring yourself off.

GB   Hee hee.

GB   Out, Emaye. You say 'out'.

SH   Who are you to tell me out? This is my house!

She gives you a faux-indignant look. You laugh, leaning over to place a kiss on her cheek.

GB   You know what I mean.

She pinches yours in return.

SH   You work too hard.

GB   I know.

SH   Have you rested yet?

GB   Just before this, actually.

GB   It went on too long. That's my fault.

SH   Eah, don't lie to me.

SH   You're sweating like a sinner in church.

SH   Take a break soon.

SH   Or you'll break something. End up somewhere expensive.

GB   I know. That's the last thing I want.

GB   Please don't worry.

SH   How can your mother not worry?

SH   If I don't worry, who will?

GB   Emaye...

SH   That's my duty, Bambi-girl.

SH   You and Michael are my seeds of blessing.

SH   You are all I have.

GB   Please don't say that.

SH   It's true.

GB   I know you feel that way, and I love you, but...

SH   And you are my world to me, Bambi.

SH   You're always in my prayers.

SH   He is too. But you, very much.

SH   I need you to live nice and long.

SH   That's why you need to take that break.

SH   Soon. Okay?

SH   Put my mind to rest, Bambi.

GB   ...

GB   Okay.

GB   Okay. I will, Emaye.

GB   Once this is over. Cross my heart.

She squeezes your side, then lets go, ushering you towards the back door. You give her one last smile as you take the Pothos and the wagon towards the backyard.

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