PROTECTOR
SEAN is responsible and mature, but his father’s illness is really worrying him. Normally, he would not let it show, but as his father’s condition deteriorates, he feels the need to express how he feels.
He’s on a feeding tube. I feel terrible. I can’t even look at him. I don’t know what to do. I want to do something for him. I don’t know what I’m going to do without my dad. If he … This is crazy. It’s so unfair. Other people don’t get along with their dads, but my dad is the best. He’s my life. We’re, like, the same person. Why should he be the one who—I just never thought it would get this far. I always thought he’d get better. He said he would. He promised. And I believed him. I don’t know what to say to him! Part of me is so mad at him. He promised … And, of course, I know that sounds stupid. Everyone dies. And he can’t stop it from happening. I mean, he tried. Except … I heard he and my mom talking a while back about how he didn’t want to go through chemo again. Why? Why can’t he keep fighting? It’s like he gave up. He’s leaving me. And it’s not fair. I don’t want him to go. I don’t want not to see him. But I’m just so mad! And sad. And—
I can’t deal with this. I don’t know what to think or do. Everything is wrong.
EVE’s house in on fire and her little sister is missing.
Where’s Jamie? Where’s Jamie! She left with us, right? She was right here! Where did she go? I have to go back! I have to find her!
(Shouting.) Jamie! Where are you? Oh my god, Mom, I had her right here. She was right here!
Mister, mister, I have to get back in that house! My sister’s missing! Well, somebody has to go back in. There’s a little girl who might be in there. I don’t know where she went. She was right here! Oh god, I hope she’s not in there. Oh god, if she dies in the fire, it’s all my fault! I’m sorry, Mommy! I’m sorry! It’s all my fault! I was supposed to watch her. Please, mister, can’t somebody go inside? I’ll go. I have to go. Please!
Jamie! Where were you? Oh my god, I was so worried about you! Don’t leave me again! Stay right here! Don’t you ever ever leave again!