"Welcome back, Ruby. Oh, how we've missed you."
"I missed you too. How are the kids doing? Food should be here in a few. While we wait, I was thinking the kids could play with others their own age for a change."
"Is this what you've been doing all these years? Rescuing kids and turning into one yourself?"
"Ruby, they don't know you died?"
"As I said, 'Backbone'. They don't get out front a lot.
We actually found these kids like you, out lost, looking for a playmate. In fact, you're the first kids they've seen and hung out with."
"I'm touched that you thought of us first.
Look, they're already getting along so well. Thanks.Never seen this many happy faces."
"Or heard so much laughter and giggles."
"I wish I could freeze time just for this moment."
"You and me both, Liz. You and me both.
Would you like to show us around?"
"Absolutely. Besides the Bake off, we have to make do on our own. We have desserts though we bake in house, like a Jelly roll the kids love, and..."
"Jelly Roll? Mmmm…..mmm…..mmm."
"Don't open your mouth too wide. It's just a roll of Jelly."
"Oh."
"May I see your rooms? This place has gone downhill fast."
"Maybe you can help us like last time."
"I'd love to."
"Wait...Ruby, what about...…wait up."
"Ruby, where'd you go? Ruby?"
"Ruby, you run toooo....NOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
"Is she frozen? What's happening? She's not moving."
"Shh, just watch."
*Huuuuuuer. Huuuuuuer. Huuuuuuueeeeeer*
*Shing.*
"STOP IT. DON'T YOU…."
*Wack, wack, wack, wack, wack, wack, wack.*
"Doesn't that hurt her? You're killing her?"
'She can't feel a thing. Two people pour water at her feet, helping her grow faster, while the others wack off limbs to make beds, repair walls, hold crack, floorbeds....and everything else."
"Besides, even she has dead limbs that need to be trimmed in order for more to grow. So in a sense, we're helping each other."