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night

"something small," places bowl of salad on the table

"just this?"

"no"

"no?"

"are your ear phones in your ears?"

shakes head and plays with her fork

"then i'm sure you heard me correctly"

sighs and takes a bite

places plate of potatoes, carrots, and broccoli beside "when you're done,"

mentally groans and rolls eyes

"it's healthy, you'll be fine rory,"

pushes salad aside and stares at her dinner plate "whatever you say,"

one bite

three sips of water

one bite

three sips of water

one bite

three sips of water

you're fully rory

"i'm done," mumbles clutching her stomach, staring at the plate

sighs and picks up plate "are you sure?"

nods "i'm going to bed,"

"okay," sighs "check on ella for me, please, she's in the pin"

*** ***

sits on the carpet besides the playpen and rests her head on the side

giggles playing with blocks

pokes her nose "what i'd do to be in your shoes again," whispers and stands, walks passed her bedroom and straight to the bathroom.