Mommy, what is 'evil'?

That's what the nice man in the white coat called us when we first came out-evil.

He didn't sound very happy either.

Is that because big brother Danny bit off his hand? He apologized!

Is it a bad thing, to be 'evil'?

"No, no, sweetheart-not at all."

Oh, okay mommy. I believe you.

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Mommy, why doesn't anyone want to play with me and Danny?

They all run away from us.

Big brother Danny's upset; he's hiding in the caves right now.

But why are they so mean to us? Is it because we don't look like them? Are we ugly?

"You're beautiful, both of you. Now run along and go find Danny, supper's almost ready."

Okay mommy.

But you didn't answer my question.

Why is that?

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Mommy, who are those girls?

Why did you bring them here?

"I've adopted them, sweetie. They're your new…playmates."

Oh.

You don't love them more than you love us, do you?

"Of course not, silly. I only brought them here so you would have someone to play with. Now, go find them-I think they want to play a game of hide and seek."

Okay mommy. I love hide and seek!

I'm always so good at finding.

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Mommy, why is that girl so still?

I found her, just like you said to do, and I tagged her, but she just stopped moving.

That's not fair. That's cheating! I found her so I won!

Why won't she get up, mommy?

"She's just being a brat, darling. Go find the others; I'll deal with her."

Okay mommy.

I hope the others aren't cheaters too.

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Mommy, why are they all cheating!?

I found them, every one of them except for one!

And they all cheated!

Why? Is it because they hate me? Why do they hate me?

I just want to play with them.

"Shush, honey. They don't hate you. They just don't want to lose, I'm sure."

But, they should know, when you play a game, you agree to win when you win and lose when you lose!

It's not fair.

"I know. And don't worry; I'll talk to them about it. But for now you still have to find that last girl, don't you? Jennifer? I'm sure she won't cheat."

Okay mommy. I'll find Jennifer.

Then they'll have to admit I won!

Then they'll like me.

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Mommy, why is

it

so

loud!?

Jennifer's smart. She's smarter than the rest of them. She knows how to hide well. Too well. She hid all the way on top of this tower, with the bells.

I can't concentrate with all this ringing, mommy.

Why can't I hear, mommy?

Why can't I see where I'm going, mommy?

Why can't I feel the ground anymore, mommy?

Why aren't you answering me, mommy?

Am I going to die, mommy?

I don't want to di-