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No. No. No. No. No. No.

What's wrong, Billy? *frowns a little, obviously concerned*

*hugs Henry*

I had nightmares again.

I'm sorry, little one *hugs him back*

I wish there was some way of stopping them...if there was I'd be doing it too *smiles a little, sadly* but I'm still trying.

You get nightmares too? I didn't know grown ups could get nightmares.

We can yes, and I do have them. Almost every night. It's only when Rose is near me that I get some rest.

Rose is nice isn't she?

I hug my bears and I try not to cry. I hate them.

Yes, she is nice *smiles*

I hate them too, little one. Do you know why you have them? Have you always had them?

I like how her name is Rose and she's pretty like a Rose!

Bad memories... I've had them for a long time.

Yes, she is. She is very pretty.

Mine are bad memories too. I'm sorry you have to go through this.

Is that why you like her? Because sometimes people are really nice and they aren't pretty.

Well maybe if we go through it together it won't be so bad.

It's not the entire reason, no. I love her because she is Rose. Nothing more, nothing less.

Perhaps it will.

Aw, kid, what's the matter?

*scowls*

I don't wanna talk about it. Who are you?

I'm Dan.

You don't hafta talk about it if you don't wanna. I just don't like to see upset kids, yo know?

I'm William. People call me Billy.

Why do you care about kids?

It's real cool to meet you, Billy.

I like kids. Kids today have the chance to make things better in the world. They don't have to screw it up like me and their parents and everybody else did.

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