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A sign by a lake reads “Caution” Two people are in a canoe. One says, “I can’t believe we’re finally back.” The other replies, “I know, it’s been a really long time. Everything seems to be in ruins.” The former: “…and the house?” The latter: “We will have to see. We are here!” One helps the other out of the canoe.

The two enter a house that is partially flooded and in disarray. They look shocked. The second person says, “It’s horrible! Everything is destroyed!” The other says, “don’t be so negative. There can be beauty in destruction!”

$With a look of glee, the first person says, “we can REBUILD it, together!” Looking unconvinced, the other says, “How?” Penciling leaves on fractured pieces of the house, the first says, “See, now they look like trees.” They sit and look concerned at their companion, who has tears streaming down their cheeks. They look devastated as they say, “I’m scared. I don’t like it. Sorry. I’m lost. I don’t feel well. I can’t do this. I’m confused. I need to lay down.” They lie down as the other looks on with worry.$ $The optimistic person crawls through fractures of the house, which form a mosaic to look like a realistic face, possibly their companion’s. They say, “look at all these cracks… I should have a look inside,” as they examine the cracks in the face/house.$ They crawl through a tight space and jump through a narrow vertical passageway. Landing on the ground, they notice two small pieces of paper on the floor and say, “Oh…what’s all this?”

They crawl through a tight space and jump through a narrow vertical passageway. Landing on the ground, they notice two small pieces of paper on the floor and say, “Oh…what’s all this?”

Lots of small leaflets are flying out of a crack of something resembling both an anatomical heart and a furnace. They read things like, “Slow, Not good enough, Not strong enough, Weak.” The person exploring the space says, “I will grab a few.” They fold a large paper boat that they sail away on, full of the notes. They say, “I hope they feel a little lighter.” They return to the scene with their companion; they are cuddling with them. The companion wakes up, and the other says, “You woke up!” They embrace each other, smiling.

$With a look of glee, the first person says, “we can REBUILD it, together!” Looking unconvinced, the other says, “How?” Penciling leaves on fractured pieces of the house, the first says, “See, now they look like trees.” They sit and look concerned at their companion, who has tears streaming down their cheeks. They look devastated as they say, “I’m scared. I don’t like it. Sorry. I’m lost. I don’t feel well. I can’t do this. I’m confused. I need to lay down.” They lie down as the other looks on with worry. The optimistic person crawls through fractures of the house, which form a mosaic to look like a realistic face, possibly their companion’s. They say, “look at all these cracks… I should have a look inside,” as they examine the cracks in the face/house.$

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