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[janee]

 I can't replicate movie theater popcorn.

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[running_fromthe_past]

Good. Do you know how bad that is for you?

[janee]

I don't care, I want greasy popcorn.

[running_fromthe_past]

I will make you popcorn with butter. It will be delicious, I promise. But you can't eat that crap.

[janee]

...Okay. Can you put it in a bucket?

[running_fromthe_past]

I have a plastic flowerpot... is that good enough?

[janee]

Yes.

...what about the soda?

[running_fromthe_past]

I don't have Soda in my house.

[janee]

Oh no... What will I do?

Do you have fruit water?

[running_fromthe_past]

....you mean Juice?

[janee]

Yes! Its the same thing.

[running_fromthe_past]

I have water with lemon slices and mint in it. Is that good enough?

[janee]

Yes. Can I have an extra mint leaf, please?

[running_fromthe_past]

Go find something to watch on Netflix. I'll get you extra mint.

[janee]

[Anna gets a big hug for that.] Thank you, Anna.

[running_fromthe_past]

No problem. [Hugs back] Everything okay?

[janee]

No. Yes. I'm moody for no particular reason. Are you okay? I had a nightmare and you were eaten by a starfish.

[running_fromthe_past]

...I''m doing fine.

Life is quiet right now.

[janee]

Stay away from starfish!

[running_fromthe_past]

...... Okay.

I don't think it'll be a problem.

[janee]

Okay. And goats. A goat kicked Rich in my dream and broke his leg.

[running_fromthe_past]

I'll be sure to tell you if I see any goats or starfish so you can scare them off for us.

[janee]

Okay.

...I think this quiet has me on edge. Everything is going well with Rich and Lynn and you. Almost perfectly.

[running_fromthe_past]

Because eventually something bad happens? Yeah.

...yeah.

[janee]

I'm finding it hard to enjoy myself.

[running_fromthe_past]

We have to try.
This is the time. When it all goes bad, there's no time.

[janee]

[She sighs] Let's watch a movie, then I'm going to enjoy more family time.

[running_fromthe_past]

And protect Richard from Goats.

[Anna curls up against her] Something light?

[janee]

I hate goats. I hate them more than anything.

[Janie snuggles in too.] Yes, light and happy.

[time_for_lynn]

What about The Purge 2?

[running_fromthe_past]

Mmmmm. Maybe next time. I'm thinking something light and stupid.

[time_for_lynn]

It is a light and stupid movie.

[running_fromthe_past]

Mmmm. I don't disagree... but a different sort of light and stupid.

[time_for_lynn]

Richard would watch it with me. If Mom said it was okay.

[running_fromthe_past]

Richard is your pet dog in a jock's body.

Your mom is weirded out, we need something light and stupid to keep her mind off it.

[time_for_lynn]

Oops. She's still weirded out? Um. What about that movie where the guy is a time traveler and he dies?

[running_fromthe_past]

I think we need to stay away from things where people die until she feels better.

[time_for_lynn]

I'm going to do some art upstairs. You two are boring and Mom is already half asleep.

[running_fromthe_past]

Show me what you come up with later. Once I'm done being boring with your mom.

[time_for_lynn]

Okay! And make sure she eats something other than popcorn and fruit!

[running_fromthe_past]

What's wrong with popcorn and fruit?!

[time_for_lynn]

No wonder you're best friends! My BFF is going to like pizza and beer and cupcakes.

[running_fromthe_past]

Since when do you drink Beer?

[time_for_lynn]

Um. I meant root beer? Until I'm 21!

[running_fromthe_past]

Well I'm sure you'll find a BFF who appreciates Beer and Pizza and cupcakes when you're older.

[time_for_lynn]

Its probably going to be one of my cousins or my brother.

[running_fromthe_past]

You might be surprised.

[time_for_lynn]

Maybe. I won't hold my breath.