[It's a rainy night in a motel, and lightning is flashing outside as it rains heavily. I sit on my bed, watching Luke, Resus and Cleo lounging about. I decide now's the time to tell them.]
ME: Luke! Resus! Cleo! Come here. I have something to confess.
CLEO: You mean...you're really going to....
ME: [sadly] Yes. I'm finally going to make this confession. I've waited all this time to tell you guys, and now here it is.
RESUS: Cloak, bring some tissues please. [Resus reaches into his cloak] A hankie? More..useful, I think.
ME: Well...erm....I'm so glad to have you guys in my life and in my stories. Ever since Tommy Donbavand died, I took you under my wing, and I'm so glad to have done so. My life wouldn't be complete without you, but sometimes when I think back to that Halloween when I was 15 years old, I wish I should've spent time with you instead of with my lioness cub character. Now, everywhere I look I see a writing prompt, and every time, sometimes, I'll put you guys in it. Sometimes, when you're off CBBC, one day without you feels like an eternity. No, make it a thousand years. Whenever I think about you, or Bluey, or Simon, my life feels complete.
LUKE: Who's Simon?
ME: My new rabbit friend from Tiny Pop. I made friends with him last week, and going round to his house for regular playdates in the morning and afternoon makes me feel like a kid again. Spending time with you in the morning makes me mature enough to recognise that you can make new friends but keep the old. I'm going to keep you guys in my heart forever, no matter what.
LUKE: Sybil!
RESUS: I knew you wouldn't forget us!
CLEO: We'll stay together as long as we love you forever!
[Luke, Resus, Cleo and I engage in a tearful group hug.]
ME: Friends?
LUKE: Forever.
RESUS: Whatever.
CLEO: Always.
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