Will you play with me?
Will you play with me?
Not now, Martha.
Responses
GIVE MEDICINE
Martha, you need to take this medicine.
Will it make me better, Daddy?
Of course it will, kiddo.
Is it bitter? The last one I took was so bitter, I had to chew a sugar cube afterwards.
This cough syrup is sweet, baby. Trust me; it tastes great!
GIVE MEDICINE
Martha, you need to take this medicine.
Will it make me better, Daddy?
Of course it will, kiddo.
Is it bitter? The last one I took was so bitter, I had to chew a sugar cube afterwards.
It's a pill, sweetheart. It doesn't taste like anything. Don't be afraid!
ASK ABOUT THE HOUSE
Do you like our new home?
I like him very much! He's big! And you?
I like him, too.
We have three rooms! We used to have just one.
Moreover, we have a TV! Will they take our TV, dad?
No, honey. Nobody will take it.
Patrick says they sometimes show a cartoon.
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"LOST TOY"
What happened, sweetheart?
Something bad happened, dad...
I lost Naira!
It's nowhere to be found.
Who's Naira?
It's my doll!
It's my favorite doll, dad! Will you help me find it?
You scared me, Martha. Where did you last play with it?
At home. Naira is too small to walk outside. Find her! Please.
TALK ABOUT THE DOLL
What's your doll's name?
I miss Naira so much! Will you find her?
I already found her. Here she is!
Thanks, dad!
I thought of a great game. Want me to tell you about it?
Naira will be a miner buried under rubble, and I'll be the rescuer!
What a game! Maybe you'd better play with your letter blocks...
I'll build a coal mine out of letter blocks.
Of course I'll find it! Your dad can find anything!
LEARN ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED
What happened, sweetheart?
And that man pushed me!
I was walking down the stairs...
And he...
Don't cry, dear. What man?
The nasty man in apartment 2!
I'll deal with him, Martha.
He said kids are worse than bugs...
ASK ABOUT THE CANDY
Your mom asked me to buy you some sweets.
She said she's never eaten anything like this before! I'm waiting for you to buy them.
Mommy will give me one each time I have tea.
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ASK ABOUT THE CANDY
Did mom give you candy?
Yes! You bought some very tasty sweets, dad!
I ate two and Naira ate one. Together, we ate three pieces of candy!
Patrick taught me how to count.
I wanted to eat more, but mom didn't let me.
I'm glad you haven't eaten any of these. Most sweets are bad for you.
Mom said my teeth would hurt, and we'd have to go to a dentist.
Why doesn't Patrick like dentists?
When Patrick was a little boy, his teeth hurt all the time, and he had to fix them.
Is it true that nothing hurts as much as this?
No, it's not true. Don't listen to Patrick.
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ASK ABOUT THE GLASSES
Responses
SHOUT
Tell me who took the glasses. Now! This is serious!
AGREE
Trading is bad, honey. Just let me know who you saw.
I'll buy you sweets just because!
Why did mom say that? I heard she said you have to buy perfume for her first and then everything else.
I want candy, daddy.
OFFER THE CANDY
Here's your candy, love!
I saw Patrick take the glasses from under the table in the kitchen.
He cleaned them with his sleeve, tried one, and then put them in his pocket.
I see... Patrick...
You won't tell him off, will you, dad?
I'll buy some candy and bring it to you.
Then I'll tell who found the glasses!
Have you seen Mark Ranek's glasses, Martha?
Who is it?
The old man who lives on the second floor...
No, it wasn't me, but if you give me some candy, I'll tell you who it was.
Responses
SHOUT
Tell me who took the glasses. Now! This is serious!
AGREE
Trading is bad, honey. Just let me know who you saw.
I'll buy you sweets just because!
Why did mom say that? I heard she said you have to buy perfume for her first and then everything else.
I want candy, daddy.
OFFER THE CANDY
Here's your candy, love!
I saw Patrick take the glasses from under the table in the kitchen.
He cleaned them with his sleeve, tried one, and then put them in his pocket.
I see... Patrick...
You won't tell him off, will you, dad?
I'll buy some candy and bring it to you.
Then I'll tell who found the glasses!
GIVE THE TEDDY BEAR AWAY
I've brought you something, love!
Mr. Klaus from apartment 1 gave it to you. Here it is!
I've been dreaming about having a bear like this!
Let's go thank him.
Martha, Mr. Klaus and his wife left today. They went on a cruise!
Will we go to the sea, dad?
Sure, honey. I promise!
ASK HOW THEY FEEL
How are you, honey?
Mom says I feel sick.
I don't want sweets. I have a fever.
But you'll buy me some aspirin, and I'll be healthy again!
Let it be so!
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TALK ABOUT THE MAN IN YOUR APARTMENT
Did you meet the bearded man who lives in my office?
Yes, daddy.
Let's play a game, darling. Ready?
Hurray! You're finally going to play with me!
Let's pretend to be secret agents and not tell anyone about the bearded man, OK?
And don't tell anyone we're secret agents, either. Martha!
I've been a secret agent longer than you! And I haven't said anything!
Who was asking you?
The man in the hat wanted to know who lives with us. I told him about the bear, Naira, and my rabbit. He laughed when I told him my bunny had no ears.
I haven't said anything about anyone...
Can you bring me a first-aid kit? I want to cure my rabbit. He's sick like me!
I'll bring you one. I promise! You're such a nice girl!
FIRST-AID KIT FOR MARTHA
Bring me a first-aid kit, daddy.
I'll cure my rabbit. Doctors can't help him, just like they can't help me.
I'll find a first-aid kit for you. I promise! We'll cure you!
GIVE THE FIRST-AID KIT TO MARTHA
Here's the first-aid kit, darling. Now cure your rabbit!
Thank you, dad! I'll play the doctor! Mom doesn't let me play with a ball. I always start coughing up blood...
TELL ABOUT THE TRIP
Martha, darling, would you like to go on a trip?
Sure! Where are we going?
We'll go to a place with a clear, blue sky and a brightly shining sun!
There's no such place, daddy! Mom says there are factories everywhere and the sky is gray.
There are factories everywhere! Otherwise, people would have no place to work, and everyone would starve to death.
Sweetie, those factories make machines and guns, not groceries.
But we need weapons to do battle and take food!
We'll go on a trip and see for ourselves, baby, OK?
But don't tell anyone, OK?
Okay, daddy.
TALK ABOUT HEALTH
How are you doing, Martha?
Not too well, dad.
It hurts in my chest... It hurts a lot!
It's like the sun is in my lungs. Cool, huh?
Yes, sweetie...
Mom keeps crying... Can you make her stop?
TALK ABOUT HEALTH
How are you doing, Martha?
Not too well, dad.
It hurts in my chest... It hurts a lot!
It's like the sun is in my lungs. Cool, huh?
Yes, sweetie...
Mom keeps crying... Can you make her stop?
TALK ABOUT HEALTH
How are you doing, Martha? Did Mom give you medicine?
Yes, she gave me pills.
Daddy, is it true that when people die, they're buried in the ground?
Responses
CONFIRM
That's true, Martha.
Daddy, when people run out of space for the dead, what will they do with the bodies? Pile them in the streets?
No, baby, there's enough room for everyone...
Then how come we don't have enough land to grow food?
Go read a book, Martha. You need to study. You're going to school next year!
AVOID ANSWERING
What makes you think so, Martha?
Mom and I went to the hospital, and one old lady said she couldn't wait for her old man to be put in the ground.
I asked why they put him in the ground. Is he a miner?
And she said he needs to die because she's fed up with him.
Where was your mother, Martha?
She was waiting in line.
TALK ABOUT HEALTH
How are you doing, Martha?
I have nightmares a lot, daddy.
I had that dream about the guy who's on the banner taking away my air so I can't breathe.
I can't breathe, and he laughs, and then I start coughing again...
What guy, Martha?
The one from the hallway banner.
TALK ABOUT HEALTH
How are you doing, Martha?
Mom gave me some syrup, dad. It was yummy!
I could play with Naira and not fall even once today!
Why is Mom crying again? I'm getting better.
Those are tears of happiness, baby.
TALK ABOUT HEALTH
How are you doing, Martha?
I could play with Naira and not fall even once today!
TALK ABOUT MOTHER'S DEATH
Martha, Mom died...
How is that possible, daddy?
She was alive not long ago, and said, "Don't break the mug, silly!"
And I did break it...
I understand, Martha. It's hard for all of us.
But mom will always be with you.
TALK ABOUT PATRICK
What happened to Patrick, daddy?
Patrick is in the hospital, sweetheart, but he'll be back.
I want to draw him a sun and a rainbow! But I have only black paint left...
I'll draw a black sun!
TALK ABOUT PATRICK
What happened to Patrick, daddy?
Patrick went far away, dear. But he said hi.
That's great! So Patrick wasn't the one killed in the explosion. I've nearly cried my eyes out!
No, of course not. Your brother is fine.
TALK ABOUT PATRICK
What happened to Patrick, daddy?
Martha, Patrick went far, far away. Don't tell anyone.
Tell everyone he went to the capital.
Okay, daddy, but nobody has talked to me since I pretended to be a dog and barked at everyone.
TALK ABOUT PATRICK
What happened to Patrick, daddy?
Martha, Patrick went far, far away. Don't tell anyone.
Tell everyone he went to the capital.
Okay, daddy, but nobody has talked to me since I pretended to be a dog and barked at everyone.
TALK ABOUT THE STORY
I heard the machine by the building reading fairy tales! That was cool!
Did you do that?
Yes, sweetie. Did you like the story?
I don't understand... Why didn't the wolf eat all of the piglets at once? He's strong, like you!
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