I need sleep to do battle again tomorrow

One: Martha chose not to wear her real pearls to the theatre that night, as it was a night where there was no one to impress. The string snapped because the pearls were not real, and Martha died for a $100 set you could pick up at Macy’s.

Two: The Pearls, upon understanding this was a symbolic moment in at least one Wayne’s future [and two Wayne’s end], chose to disregard their quality for the sake of a Dramatic Tableau.

Three: no more then three pearls ever snapped off the strand, but to a boy watching his mother choke on her own blood, gasping his name into the suddenly silent night, three pearls was enough.

Four: an opportunistic officer slipped the pearls off Marthas neck as she was loaded into the morgue van, figuring Bruce would not have the wherewithal to miss them. The pearls were subsequently reported as lost, having probably rolled down the drain in the following chaos. Only three were ever recovered, having become stuck in the puddle of blood that was under Martha Wayne’s head.

Five: the pearls, a set Thomas Wayne picked up as an engagement gift and a promise when Wayne industries was collapsing and his fortune nonexistent, were fake, and Martha adored them far more then any of the expensive jewels he was eventually able to afford. She made a habit of wearing them on family outings. Martha died for the sentimental value of a $100 set you could pick up at Macy’s.

The fire alarm went off at school today because of a mistake, but your teachers did the right thing to take you outside to be sure it was safe.

Some people use wheelchairs because their legs don’t walk very well. It can happen because they are old and tired, or because they got hurt, or because they were born that way.

Your Uncle Jerod talked to mom and dad, and wants you to call her Aunt Kari now. We will call her Kari too, and we can all practice together if it takes some getting used to.

Anticipate age-appropriate fears the child might have so you can assuage those that are not a threat.

Yes, Kitty died at the vet, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not safe for Puppy to go to the vet.

Yes, Peyton and Jo are getting a divorce, but they are both still part of our family and love you very much.

Yes, Grandma has cancer, but cancer is not contagious, so you are not going to get cancer by visiting her.

Anticipate fears that are realistic, and give the child clear direction about what to do, and what happens next.

If someone asks you to get in their car without permission, find Mom, Mama, or a teacher and tell them right away. We will make sure you are safe.

If Sparky’s sickness makes him hurt very badly, we are going to take him to the vet and she will give him some medicine, and he will die, but then he won’t hurt any more. Because Sparky is very sick, we are going to spend some special time with him over the next few days.

If the fire alarm goes off at school again, follow the teacher’s directions. If the fire alarm goes off and you are somewhere alone, go outside, and ask a grownup to call 911.

Reassure the child that they’re safe and loved, validate their feelings, and see if they have follow-up questions. Give them the option to take space to process, or to stay near you to feel safe.

I’m sad about Sparky too. Do you think we could make his favorite peanut-butter treats, while we are spending special time with him?

I understand why Grandma’s cancer makes you feel angry. It doesn’t seem fair that people we love get sick. Would you like a hug?

A full step by step guide, if you or someone you know is owed a refund by Milo Winter and the World of Gardian LLC.

Only make a report if you yourself are owed a refund. If you are not owed a refund, please refrain from reporting and instead let others know of their options.

Before you start the report, gather the following:

Order confirmation (order number, date, and amount paid)

Screenshots of the February 20th cancellation

Screenshots of any communication about the refund queue (emails as well, if you emailed them to ask for an update)

Marketing materials showing that a book was the product being sold along with the bookmarks

Business name: World of Gardian LLC

If you need screenshots, no worries! They will be at the bottom of this post.

How to report:

Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov

In the top right corner, click “report now”

On the next page, click “online shopping,” then click “A problem with an online purchase or sale”

Fill out the Report details page, including how much you spent, when you paid, and the name of the company and individual (World of Gardian LLC, Milo Winter).

Do not ignore the comment box. When filling it out, you want to include:

That you preordered a book, not just a bookmark, with documentation of that intent

That a bookmark was shipped as a platform workaround

That the second edition was cancelled February 20th

That no refund has been issued despite four months passing

That a refund queue exists but has produced nothing

The approximate total you're owed

Upload any supporting documents you have, including screenshots gathered beforehand.

Enter your contact info. They may not follow up on an individual basis, it’s more for record keeping.

Hit “Submit

Screenshots of the February 20th cancellation, Milo changing the orders without audience consent, and proof of a book being sold as well as the bookmarks: