They don't even let you have your toys? That's awful, honey. [He pets her hair, trying to be comforting.] I bet you're brave a lot when they poke at you. You act like you're a really good girl. But do you know why they do that? Did they ever tell you what it was about?
[He doesn't expect her to know much, not at her age. But kids hear things, pick up on more than adults realize. He knows his little sister understands more about their family situation than their mother realizes. Maybe Elizabeth has picked up on something.]
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They don't even let you have your toys? That's awful, honey. [He pets her hair, trying to be comforting.] I bet you're brave a lot when they poke at you. You act like you're a really good girl. But do you know why they do that? Did they ever tell you what it was about?
[He doesn't expect her to know much, not at her age. But kids hear things, pick up on more than adults realize. He knows his little sister understands more about their family situation than their mother realizes. Maybe Elizabeth has picked up on something.]