-“Grandma, you’re turning 92 this year, that’s amazing!”
-“92 is a big number. Too big.”
-“You must have so many stories to share!”
-“I don’t want to bore myself talking about them…I think God forgot me here on Earth and I don’t know how to get his attention.”
“You could try telling him one of your stories. Maybe that will do it!”
“But if he falls asleep how will he help me fall asleep?”
“It sounds like he wants you to stay awake for a little while longer.”
Grandma sighs and then asks, “Do you want some food?”
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