10 quotes
Embrace the Present Moment
Prisca Cappa
Stop wishing away this moment.
[to Trent aged 6]
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The Inevitability of Time
Taglines
It's only a matter of time.
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Consequences of Neglect in a Rapid Situation
Trent Aged 15
Babies crying helps them breathe. We looked that up, didn't we, Mom?
Patricia
We wrapped him around the towel to clean him up, then he looked around and closed his eyes. We had him around the towel for one minute.
Chrystal
He died from lack of attention!
Mid-Sized Sedan
Things are moving too fast here for the baby to survive.
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Focusing on the Present in Fearful Moments
Kara Aged 15
I'm scared.
Trent Aged 15
It's best to focus on specifics in the present in unsettling situations.
Kara Aged 15
Mm-hmm.
Trent Aged 15
Like breathing.
Kara Aged 15
What's happening to us? Are we sick, too?
Trent Aged 15
No, I don't think so. I think we're just growing.
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Lost Moments on the Beach
Kara Aged 15
We're not getting off this beach. We never had a prom. Or a graduation. There's so many memories we didn't have. It's not fair...
Trent Aged 15
He needs to rest now.
[leaning against her]
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Memories and Emotions on the Beach
Guy
Were we fighting about something?
Prisca
We were.
Guy
Well... whatever it was, I'm not mad anymore. I can't remember - why did we want to leave this beach? So beautiful... It doesn't matter. It's funny, I forget the word... it's about my feelings for you.
Prisca
I know.
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Life and Death of a Dog
Jarin
The dog has died!
Charles
He was only just alive!
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Perplexity of Age and Identity
Trent Cappa
How would you feel if a fifty-year-old man called and said he was your six-year-old nephew?
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Concern About the Beach's Unusual Nature
Prisca Cappa
There's something wrong with this beach!
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Youthful Confessions and Racial Reflections
Mid-Sized Sedan
First time they wish they were Black.
[signs of aging are more noticeable on certain skin colors]
Kara Aged 15
We were just playing. It's ok. I just got a little fat.
[now pregnant]
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