And that person must be trying to prove to IDIA…” I pause. “Something. That he’s stronger? Or that he doesn’t need them?” I rub my forehead. “It sounded much more cohesive and brilliant in the shower.

It’s weird how much things can change in only a few minutes. With those three words, “I don’t remember,” our entire futures were changed. Not just for me and Brooklyn, but for the little girl, and Denver, and Jenna and Blaze and – darn, I’m getting ahead of myself again. So much for trying to be dramatic.

I didn’t have a good idea, but I had an idea. Which would be a fitting quote on my tombstone.

I'm your friend, and friends don't let friends die.

On our own, we are marshmallows and dried spaghetti, but together we can become something bigger.

Antarctica. You know, that giant continent at the bottom of the earth that’s ruled by penguins and seals.