i'll stand next to you, through and through

[dysmorphics]

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[dysmorphics]

He better not. He'll hear from me if he does.

Okay, I got everyone's stuff. Want pizza? Ice cream?

[notworthallthis]

I'm gonna hold you to that, you know.

Pizza sounds good.
You gonna go to Grimaldi's?

[dysmorphics]

I could go and tell him now if you want.

Yeah. Can't pass up that discount.

[notworthallthis]

Nahhh, that’s okay.

Hell yeah.
See you soon?

[dysmorphics]

What, miss me already?

[notworthallthis]

I always miss you when you’re not around.

[dysmorphics]

I could get used to you saying that.

I'm queueing up for pizza now. How hungry are you?

[notworthallthis]

You could, but that'd mean you'd have to be away more.
And I'm not sure I like that plan, much, actually?

I haven't eaten yet today.

[He does that sometimes. Oops.]

So I'm basically starving.

[dysmorphics]

You could say that while I'm away in the next room.

Okay. But that's gotta stop now that I'm around. [ She'll start with that. The not sleeping is harder. ]

[notworthallthis]

That's not taking it too far?
Because I absolutely will say that when you're in another room.

[It would still be true... just less dramatic, if she's not actually gone somewhere.]

You gonna feed me on a schedule now, Rogers?

[dysmorphics]

I don't mind, since you missed all your chances years ago.

Why, yes, I have a schedule drawn up. It includes bathtime and bedtime.

[notworthallthis]

I really do, you know? Miss you when you’re not around.

How old am I, again? Surely it’s well beyond “toddler”?

[dysmorphics]

Luckily for you, I don't have anywhere else to be most days.

It's important for the elderly to have a routine, you know. It's good for you. Ask the nurses at the retirement home if you don't believe me.

[notworthallthis]

Thank God for that.

I think I'm doing just fine, thanks.