‘I’ve started taking better care of myself ever since realizing exactly what the hell is wrong with me. But I still hate showers…’

‘What I’ve learned is it’s usually best to keep my eyes closed.’

‘Sometimes I expect to see something different when I finally open them. I dunno why. It’s kinda dumb to get my hopes up like that, isn’t it?’

‘I tried doing what they do in movies, but I guess it wasn’t tight enough. If mom asks where the bandage rolls went, I could be toast! I can’t use too much.’

‘There. Almost like a male surfer model. Kinda hurts, but it shouldn’t be too bad, right?’