Please_AV0 ,_PUN choose_VVB ._SENT 
I_PNP hate_VVB being_VBG rushed_VVN ,_PUN especially_AV0 with_PRP something_PNI this_DT0 sensitive_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP has_VHZ to_TO0 be_VBI perfect_AJ0 ._SENT Just_AV0 a_AT0 bit_NN1 longer_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB narrowed_VVN it_PNP down_AVP to_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 ._SENT Just_AV0 need_VVB to_TO0 find_VVI it_PNP ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB it_PNP 's_VBZ there_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB sure_AJ0 it_PNP 's_VBZ in_PRP my_DPS childhood_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP has_VHZ to_TO0 be_VBI ._SENT Scanning_VVG again_AV0 ._SENT 
I_PNP 'm_VBB sitting_VVG on_PRP Granny_NN1 's_POS old_AJ0 rocking_AJ0 chair_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 porch_NN1 ._SENT Storm_NN1 comes_VVZ out_AVP of_PRF nowhere_AV0 ._SENT 
Lightning_NN1 flashes_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 old_AJ0 oak_NN1 down_PRP the_AT0 street_NN1 explodes_VVZ ._SENT There_EX0 's_VBZ fire_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP 'm_VBB frozen_VVN with_PRP terror_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 move_VVI from_PRP that_DT0 spot_NN1 ._SENT My_DPS hoarse_AJ0 voice_NN1 whispers_VVZ out_AVP pleas_NN2 for_PRP help_NN1 that_CJT no_AT0 one_PNI hears_VVZ ._SENT I_PNP 've_VHB never_AV0 felt_VVN more_AV0 alone_AV0 ._SENT 
No_ITJ ,_PUN that_DT0 's_VBZ not_XX0 it_PNP ._SENT Something_PNI happier_AJC ._SENT Maybe_AV0 a_AT0 couple_NN1 years_NN2 earlier_AV0 ?_SENT 
Granny_NN1 's_POS birthday_NN1 party_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT0 assault_NN1 of_PRF sound_NN1 and_CJC happiness_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP feels_VVZ like_PRP the_AT0 entire_AJ0 neighborhood_NN1 has_VHZ come_VVN to_PRP my_DPS backyard_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP eat_VVB Gramp_NP0 's_POS famous_AJ0 ribs_NN2 ,_PUN play_NN1 horseshoes_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC sing_VVB "_PUQ Happy_AJ0 Birthday_NN1 "_PUQ so_AV0 loud_AJ0 that_CJT the_AT0 windows_NN2 shake_VVB ._SENT I_PNP give_VVB her_PNP a_AT0 macaroni_NN1 brooch_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 shape_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 blue_AJ0 jay_NN1 that_CJT looks_VVZ like_PRP it_PNP has_VHZ melted_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 sun_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP says_VVZ it_PNP 's_VBZ her_DPS favorite_AJ0 gift_NN1 and_CJC promises_VVZ to_TO0 wear_VVI it_PNP forever_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP feel_VVB so_AV0 proud_AJ0 as_CJS she_PNP shows_VVZ it_PNP off_AVP to_PRP everyone_PNI ._SENT 
Everything_PNI is_VBZ great_AJ0 until_PRP the_AT0 Brusques_NP0 ,_PUN who_PNQ live_VVB next_ORD door_NN1 ,_PUN show_VVB up_AVP with_PRP their_DPS kid_NN1 ._SENT Susan_NP0 Brusque_AJ0 says_VVZ words_NN2 during_PRP Charades_NN0 ,_PUN steals_VVZ money_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 Monopoly_NN1 bank_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC even_AV0 peeks_VVZ out_AVP of_PRF her_DPS blindfold_NN1 so_CJS she_PNP can_VM0 smash_VVI the_AT0 Pinata_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP swear_VVB from_PRP this_DT0 day_NN1 on_AVP ,_PUN Susan_NP0 is_VBZ my_DPS nemesis_NN1 ._SENT 
Please_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP must_VM0 choose_VVI soon_AV0 ._SENT Everything_PNI is_VBZ prepared_VVN for_PRP stasis_NN1 and_CJC your_DPS body_NN1 ..._PUN ._SENT 
Yes_ITJ ,_PUN yes_ITJ ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB ._SENT Another_DT0 minute_NN1 and_CJC I_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI ready_AJ0 I_PNP swear_VVB ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 scan_VVI faster_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 check_VVI my_DPS teens_NN2 but_CJC I_PNP 'm_VBB pretty_AV0 sure_AJ0 it_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 there_EX0 ._SENT 
I_PNP 'm_VBB making_VVG out_AVP with_PRP Billy_NP0 Carpenter_NP0 on_PRP the_AT0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 house_NN1 where_AVQ I_PNP know_VVB Sue_NP0 can_VM0 see_VVI ._SENT As_CJS I_PNP kiss_VVB him_PNP ,_PUN her_DPS jealous_AJ0 eyes_NN2 glare_VVB at_PRP me_PNP through_PRP the_AT0 blinds_NN2 ._SENT It_PNP fills_VVZ me_PNP with_PRP a_AT0 thrill_NN1 that_CJT Billy_NP0 's_POS dull_AJ0 ,_PUN flapping_VVG tongue_NN1 never_AV0 could_VM0 ._SENT 
Not_XX0 right_AV0 ._SENT Still_AV0 not_XX0 right_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 memory_NN1 has_VHZ to_TO0 be_VBI around_AVP here_AV0 somewhere_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP 'll_VM0 know_VVI it_PNP when_CJS I_PNP find_VVB it_PNP ._SENT Hmm_ITJ ,_PUN maybe_AV0 I_PNP missed_VVD it_PNP ?_SENT 
I_PNP position_VVB Granny_NN1 's_POS rocking_AJ0 chair_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 porch_NN1 to_TO0 give_VVI myself_PNX the_AT0 perfect_AJ0 view_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 clouds_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP sit_VVB out_AVP there_AV0 at_PRP sunset_NN1 and_CJC it_PNP feels_VVZ like_CJS I_PNP 'm_VBB inside_AV0 of_PRF a_AT0 painting_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 clouds_NN2 transform_VVB from_PRP stale_AJ0 white_NN1 to_PRP a_AT0 burst_NN1 of_PRF red_AJ0 ,_PUN orange_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC purple_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP feels_VVZ like_PRP the_AT0 sun_NN1 is_VBZ fighting_VVG against_PRP time_NN1 itself_PNX ,_PUN refusing_VVG to_TO0 be_VBI snuffed_VVN out_AVP until_PRP the_AT0 last_ORD possible_AJ0 moment_NN1 before_CJS everything_PNI goes_VVZ dark_AJ0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 storm_NN1 comes_VVZ out_AVP of_PRF nowhere_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP stay_VVB on_PRP the_AT0 porch_NN1 because_CJS I_PNP love_VVB the_AT0 rain_NN1 ;_PUN the_AT0 beautiful_AJ0 music_NN1 it_PNP makes_VVZ as_CJS it_PNP taps_VVZ a_AT0 tune_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 wooden_AJ0 planks_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP could_VM0 listen_VVI to_PRP it_PNP forever_AV0 ._SENT 
Then_AV0 the_AT0 dark_AJ0 clouds_NN2 come_VVB and_CJC hungrily_AV0 devour_VVB the_AT0 sun_NN1 's_POS last_ORD desperate_AJ0 rays_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP are_VBB laden_VVN with_PRP my_DPS secrets_NN2 ,_PUN my_DPS fears_NN2 ,_PUN my_DPS nightmares_NN2 ._SENT It_PNP feels_VVZ like_CJS they_PNP are_VBB coming_VVG for_PRP me_PNP ._SENT 
The_AT0 lightning_NN1 cracks_NN2 across_PRP the_AT0 sky_NN1 like_PRP the_AT0 wrath_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 ancient_AJ0 god_NN1 ._SENT Every_AT0 strike_NN1 unnerves_VVZ me_PNP ._SENT I_PNP hold_VVB myself_PNX because_CJS there_EX0 is_VBZ no_AT0 one_PNI else_AV0 there_AV0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 first_ORD bolt_NN1 takes_VVZ out_AVP its_DPS anger_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 old_AJ0 oak_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 stand_VVI a_AT0 chance_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP swore_VVD it_PNP called_VVD out_AVP for_PRP help_NN1 before_CJS it_PNP was_VBD reduced_VVN to_PRP nothing_PNI ._SENT 
Frozen_AJ0 ,_PUN my_DPS whispers_NN2 unheeded_AJ0 ,_PUN my_DPS rocking_NN1 ceases_VVZ ._SENT I_PNP sob_VVB softly_AV0 knowing_VVG that_CJT the_AT0 lightning_NN1 will_VM0 come_VVI for_PRP me_PNP next_ORD ._SENT 
Then_AV0 she_PNP came_VVD ._SENT Susan_NP0 saw_VVD me_PNP between_PRP the_AT0 blinds_NN2 ._SENT She_PNP braved_VVD the_AT0 storm_NN1 to_TO0 sit_VVI next_ORD to_PRP me_PNP on_PRP the_AT0 porch_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP says_VVZ I_PNP 'm_VBB dumb_AJ0 for_PRP being_VBG afraid_AJ0 ,_PUN for_PRP not_XX0 going_VVG back_AVP inside_AV0 ._SENT Says_VVZ lightning_NN1 is_VBZ just_AV0 static_AJ0 electricity_NN1 and_CJC only_AJ0 babies_NN2 are_VBB afraid_AJ0 of_PRF it_PNP ._SENT 
I_PNP get_VVB so_AV0 mad_AJ0 that_CJT I_PNP forget_VVB about_PRP the_AT0 stupid_AJ0 storm_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP argue_VVB until_CJS Sue_NP0 lets_VVZ out_AVP a_AT0 huge_AJ0 fart_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 we_PNP laugh_VVB ._SENT 
I_PNP call_VVB her_DPS Fart_NN1 Face_NN1 Susan_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP swear_VVB from_PRP this_DT0 day_NN1 on_AVP ,_PUN she_PNP is_VBZ my_DPS best_AJS friend_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP really_AV0 must_VM0 insist_VVI you_PNP choose_VVI a_AT0 memory_NN1 now_AV0 ._SENT The_AT0 doctors_NN2 are_VBB waiting_VVG ._SENT Time_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 luxury_NN1 you_PNP do_VDB not_XX0 have_VHI ._SENT 
Time_NN1 ..._PUN ._SENT Yes_ITJ ,_PUN you_PNP 're_VBB right_AJ0 ._SENT There_EX0 is_VBZ never_AV0 enough_AV0 ._SENT Please_AV0 ,_PUN just_AV0 a_AT0 few_DT0 more_DT0 scans_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB so_AV0 close_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP can_VM0 feel_VVI it_PNP ._SENT 
Granny_NN1 's_VBZ wearing_VVG the_AT0 macaroni_NN1 brooch_NN1 as_CJS I_PNP hold_VVB her_DPS hand_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP 's_VBZ dying_AJ0 ._SENT I_PNP promise_VVB to_TO0 find_VVI happiness_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP promise_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI strong_AJ0 and_CJC follow_VVB my_DPS heart_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP promise_VVB to_TO0 be_VBI like_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN Granny_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP are_VBB my_DPS hero_NN1 ._SENT Her_DPS last_ORD breath_NN1 leaves_VVZ as_CJS I_PNP hold_VVB her_DPS hand_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 brooch_NN1 lies_VVZ still_AV0 on_PRP her_DPS chest_NN1 ._SENT Lightning_NN1 strikes_VVZ somewhere_AV0 outside_AV0 ._SENT 
Granny_NN1 ..._PUN ._SENT No_ITJ ,_PUN not_XX0 that_DT0 ._SENT I_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 handle_VVI it_PNP ._SENT 
You_PNP have_VHB only_AJ0 moments_NN2 before_PRP your_DPS body_NN1 goes_VVZ past_PRP the_AT0 point_NN1 where_AVQ we_PNP can_VM0 help_VVI you_PNP ._SENT Once_AV0 you_PNP 're_VBB in_PRP stasis_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP can_VM0 take_VVI our_DPS time_NN1 to_TO0 cure_VVI you_PNP ._SENT You_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 choose_VVI ._SENT 
I_PNP 'm_VBB sorry_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ so_AV0 much_AV0 to_TO0 ask_VVI ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB afraid_AJ0 I_PNP 'll_VM0 make_VVI the_AT0 wrong_AJ0 decision_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP feels_VVZ so_AV0 important_AJ0 ..._PUN ._SENT 
Wait_VVB ,_PUN I_PNP know_VVB ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD so_AV0 obvious_AJ0 but_CJC so_AV0 near_AJ0 that_CJT I_PNP looked_VVD right_AV0 past_PRP it_PNP ._SENT One_CRD last_ORD scan_NN1 ._SENT Last_ORD year_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP 'm_VBB rocking_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 chair_NN1 Granny_NN1 left_VVD to_PRP me_PNP ._SENT The_AT0 rain_NN1 is_VBZ playing_VVG its_DPS delicate_AJ0 music_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP cough_VVB and_CJC feel_VVB the_AT0 wetness_NN1 on_PRP my_DPS lips_NN2 ._SENT I_PNP wipe_VVB it_PNP with_PRP my_DPS sleeve_NN1 ._SENT Blood_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP take_VVB off_AVP the_AT0 sweater_NN1 and_CJC lie_VVB to_PRP Sue_NP0 saying_VVG that_CJT I_PNP was_VBD hot_AJ0 ._SENT She_PNP does_VDZ n't_XX0 question_VVI me_PNP ._SENT 
I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 want_VVI anything_PNI to_TO0 ruin_VVI this_DT0 moment_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 illness_NN1 will_VM0 still_AV0 be_VBI there_AV0 when_CJS we_PNP leave_VVB ,_PUN the_AT0 pain_NN1 too_AV0 ._SENT We_PNP rock_VVB together_AV0 in_PRP silence_NN1 ,_PUN enjoying_VVG nature_NN1 's_POS orchestra_NN1 ._SENT 
Lightning_NN1 crashes_VVZ into_PRP the_AT0 old_AJ0 oak_NN1 tree_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 flinch_VVI ._SENT Sue_NP0 is_VBZ with_PRP me_PNP ,_PUN holding_VVG my_DPS hand_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 old_AJ0 oak_NN1 survived_VVD the_AT0 lightning_NN1 before_AV0 and_CJC it_PNP will_VM0 survive_VVI now_AV0 ._SENT 
Yes_ITJ ._SENT 
This_DT0 one_PNI ?_SENT Remember_VVB ,_PUN we_PNP wo_VM0 n't_XX0 pull_VVI you_PNP out_AVP of_PRF stasis_NN1 until_CJS it_PNP 's_VBZ your_DPS turn_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 waiting_AJ0 list_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP may_VM0 take_VVI years_NN2 ._SENT 
I_PNP hope_VVB it_PNP does_VDZ ._SENT Can_VM0 you_PNP send_VVI a_AT0 message_NN1 for_PRP me_PNP ?_SENT 
Yes_ITJ ._SENT 
Tell_VVB Sue_NP0 I_PNP picked_VVD this_DT0 memory_NN1 ._SENT Tell_VVB her_PNP I_PNP 'll_VM0 be_VBI holding_VVG her_DPS hand_NN1 forever_AV0 ._SENT Tell_VVB her_PNP not_XX0 to_TO0 be_VBI scared_AJ0 ._SENT Tell_VVB her_PNP I_PNP 'm_VBB not_XX0 scared_AJ0 anymore_AV0 because_CJS she_PNP braved_VVD the_AT0 storm_NN1 for_PRP me_PNP ._SENT Tell_VVB her_PNP she_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 Fart_NN1 Face_NN1 ._SENT 
I_PNP will_VM0 send_VVI her_PNP the_AT0 message_NN1 ._SENT Goodnight_ITJ ,_PUN Mrs._NP0 Brusque_AJ0 ._SENT 
