"Look at me Alfie. Alfie, look at me god dammit!" 10 year old Alfie Link's father said to Alfie as he try's to wipe the tears away.
"Alfie, I love you so much. Don't let anyone ever tell you you can't do something, or be someone you want. Be good for Auntie Maureen and Uncle Greg, okay? You'll be okay with them." His father shifts in his hospital bed.
"Why? Why did this happen?" Alfie says crying on his fathers lap.
"Alfie. It's going to happen a lot. Sicknesses like this are not rare. But I want you to stay strong with whoever gets it. I love you Alfie." The father grabs the little boys hand with both of his hands, and holds tight.
Alfie closes his eyes and cries some more. He hears a ringing sound. He knows what that is. Sure enough when he opens his eyes, his father is no longer alive. Alfie gets on his knees and cries into his own arms.
A nurse comes in as brings Alfie out to his aunt and uncle.
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