Mommy, can you help me?
Mommy?
Can you hear me?
Please wake up, mommy.
I’m afraid.
Why won’t you wake up?
I’m alone, mommy.
I didn’t like that fire.
The smoke hurt my lungs.
Please wake up, mommy.
Why are you just lying there?
Help me, mommy.
It’s dark.
I hear sirens. Can you cover my ears?
Mommy?
Why are they taking you away?
Why are they putting you under a sheet like that, mommy?
Where are they taking you?
Can I go, too?
Mommy?
Mommy?
Mommy…
Ayana Bunting