"Okay. We have to get you on the path to waking up. Do you think eating would help?"

{blinks three times, slowly}

"Are you feeling nauseous at all?"

{blinks once}

"Maybe we should wait on the eating, then."

{blinks once}

"Just...don't fall asleep, okay? I know you're tired, I know you want this to be over, but do you want to die?"

{silence}

"Think about Josh. He needs you."

{silence}

"Come on..."

{quiet, croaking voice} "Okay."