Kendall Sparks

Well, I think that would scare anyone.

Yeah. Maybe you're right... You're pretty wise for your age.

-nods- So would you like to talk about it?

-shrugs- I still don't know very much. He's in the hospital right now and they're still running all sorts of tests. -sighs- It's just that he's always been this really big, strong, guy and now he can hardly move without a nurse's help and it's really scaring me.

  No, it’s alright. Hearing others problems helps me take my mind off of my own.

-gives him a small smile- Yeah. I get that one. Sometimes it's the only thing that helps.

  Do you think I’m being a bad daughter if I don’t leave to go see him?

No, I don’t…I don’t think so.

Sorry, Oliver. I didn't mean to put you on the spot like that... You've got other crap you should be worried about, I don't need to saddle you with my stuff too.

  -nods- Thanks… I’m just still trying to process it all

-nods- Understandable.

Do you think I'm being a bad daughter if I don't leave to go see him?

  I just got off the phone with my mom… My dad is really, really sick.

I’m so sorry.

-nods- Thanks... I'm just still trying to process it all

  -nods her thanks before blowing her nose loudly and using her sleeve to wipe away some of the tears-

What happened?

I just got off the phone with my mom... My dad is really, really sick.

  -sniffs and nods- That would actually be really helpful. Thank you.

-gets a box for her and passes it to her-

-nods her thanks before blowing her nose loudly and using her sleeve to wipe away some of the tears-

  No. Not really…

I— do you need a tissue?

-sniffs and nods- That would actually be really helpful. Thank you.

You…you okay?

No. Not really...

My my...

  Well it is an absolute pleasure to meet you dear! My name is Melanie, Melanie Meeko, and I’m a doctor here. Oh, it’s simply wonderful to see all these new faces on staff!

It's a pleasure to meet you too Dr. Meeko! How long have you worked here?

  Listen, I still have paperwork to finish, but as soon as I have a plan I’ll let you know. -smiles- I just need a little time to mull it over

Oh. Alright.

Keep your chin up, okay? Everything will be alright, you just have to have a little faith.

  I know. I want to. Trust me, I wish I had had someone to stick up for me when I was younger. Now’s my chance to do something about it for someone else -tousles his hair-

-smiles weakly, flattening his hair back down-

Listen, I still have paperwork to finish, but as soon as I have a plan I'll let you know. -smiles- I just need a little time to mull it over

  Hm. Well I’m not as easily discouraged as your dad seems to be. There has got to be a way to help you, even if we can’t see it yet. I promise I won’t give up until we’ve figured it out.

You don’t have to.

I know. I want to. Trust me, I wish I had had someone to stick up for me when I was younger. Now's my chance to do something about it for someone else -tousles his hair-

  He’s not even my real dad. Adopted father, really. And he…I dunno. He tries, but nothing ever seems to happen.

Hm. Well I'm not as easily discouraged as your dad seems to be. There has got to be a way to help you, even if we can't see it yet. I promise I won't give up until we've figured it out.