Herb: sighs as she strokes Isis' hair
Amber: Daddy, daddy, daddy! Look I
Herb: Not now, sweetheart
Amber: …………. What's wrong? Is momma okay?
Herb: She's fine. She's gonna be fine.
Amber: stands by bed Okay…..
Herb: Amber, why don't you go to bed?
Amber: But I'm not
Herm: Amber.
Amber: Yes, daddy….. goes back to her room
Herb: sighs
Isis: begins to stir and coughs
Herb: Hey. How you feeling?
Isis: Hm? Hi Herb. Have you been here the whole time?
Herb: nods
Isis: Aw, Herb….. tries to sit up
Herb: No, don't.
Isis: I just want a kiss puckers lips
Herb: smiles weakly and gives her a kiss
Isis: You're worrying too much.
Herb: Are you kidding? I'm not worrying enough!
Isis: Relax. It's okay. I'm fine.
Herb: No you're not. Look at you, Isis.
Isis: ………. Look, Herb, I know things look bad
Herb: They are bad!
Isis: I know things are….. bad but we need to stay positive. For Amber. coughs
Herb: ………. It's hard to be positive when I can feel you slipping away
Isis: ……….. I'm sorry
Herb: Don't be sorry. It's not your fault. If anything, it's my fault for not finding a cure yet. stands up I'm gonna get back to work again
Isis: Herb……..
Herb: I need to figure this out
Isis: nods slowly
Herb: I will figure this out kisses Isis I love you
Isis: Love you too
Herb: Get some rest leaves room
Isis: ………………………. gets up from bed and heads to Amber's room
Amber: …… Here you go Mr. Breezie puts a bandage on a stuffed toy Are you feeling better? makes the stuffed toy nod Yay!
Isis: Hi Amber
Amber: Momma! runs over to Isis
Isis: Whatcha doing in here?
Amber: I'm being a doctor! Look! I helped Mr. Breezie!
Isis: Wow good job! Can I play with you?
Amber: Mmhm! You get to be the nurse and I'll be the doctor
Isis: Sounds good to me. So who's our patient Doctor Lily?
Amber: Um…. looks around Mr. Breezie!
Isis: Again? I thought you just helped him?
Amber: He has a lot of problems
Isis: chuckles
Amber: Hey, it's not funny!
Isis: Oh, sorry doctor
Amber: So first we have to
Isis: starts coughing
Amber: …….. Are you okay momma?
Isis: I'm okay
Amber: But you're coughing
Isis: I guess I need to be the patient, huh?
Amber: Yeah! I need to do a checkup now then
Isis: Okay. What do I need to do doctor?
Amber: Ummmmmmmmm….. sit on the bed first!
Isis: Yes ma'am hops on Amber's bed
Amber: Okay, now I need to check your heartbeat
Isis: Don't you need a stethoscope?
Amber: Nope. I can just use my ear
Isis: Oh, do you have super hearing?
Amber: Uh-huh. puts ear on Isis' chest
Isis: How does it sound doctor?
Amber: Shhhhhh
Isis: whispers Sorry
Amber: Mmmmmm…. heartbeat's good!
Isis: Yay! What next?
Amber: Ummm… I need to check your throat now runs away and gets a stick Say "aaaaaaaaahhh"
Isis: Aaaaaahhhhh
Amber: looks in Isis' throat Hmmmm… Doesn't look too good
Isis: Oh no! What should I do doctor?
Amber: You need those yucky plants that you make me eat when I cough
Isis: You know where they are?
Amber: Yep!
Isis: Why don't you go get some?
Amber: Okay! dashes out of room
Isis: chuckles and coughs
Amber: I'm back! Here you go!
Isis: I can't eat it like that. You need to ground it up remember?
Amber: Oh yeah! gets a bowl and starts mashing it up
Isis: Oh, you're good at that
Amber: Mmhm. Here you go! Open up
Isis: open's mouth
Amber: puts spoon in mouth
Isis: makes a sour face Ewwwww sticks tongue out
Amber: No! You have to eat it
Isis: swallows That's gross!
Amber: giggles Does your throat feel better?
Isis: Much better. Thank you doctor!
Amber: Now yawns you need some rest
Isis: Will you rest with me?
Amber: nods
Isis: picks Amber up and sets her on the bed
Amber: yawns again
Isis: Goodnight, Lily kisses her on the forehead I love you
Amber: I love you, too
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Amber: wakes up with a yawn Good morning, Momma
Isis: ……………..
Amber: sits up all the way Momma, it's time to get up.
Isis: …………….
Amber: Momma? taps Isis
Isis: …………….
Amber: M-Momma……. puts ear on Isis' chest DADDY! DADDY HELP!
Herb: runs over to Amber's room What? What is it?
Amber: Mommy's not waking up. Something's wrong
Herb: runs to Isis Isis. Isis! Nononononono please, please, please. Wake up, please. Isis?
Amber: begins tearing up Daddy, what's wrong?
Herb: No…………. she……… no………
Amber: ………….
Herb: She's gone………….. I
Amber: starts crying
Herb: Shhshhshh. Come here, sweetheart. It's alright. Shhhhhh
Amber: sits next to Herb I tried to help her, daddy I promise!
Herb: I know, I know. Me too………