Hello there.

Can you hear me?

Check, Check. One. Two.

Is this thing on?

How's it going?

This is fun, isn't it? I love the sound of silence. Love it.

Hang on, maybe that was a lie.

Listen to me. You can't ignore me forever.

I know the truth.

I know the truth, I know it.

Don't you remember?

Why don't you remember?

Why don't you understand?

LISTEN.

Listen to me. It hurts here. Wherever here is. We need to go.

Do you remember me?

Can you hear me?

I see it now.

Look at all the blood, red like jam sponge.

I miss cake. Do you miss cake?

I bet you don't. I bet you miss vegetable crisps or anything vegan.

Listen to me.

I'm nearly there, back on earth, with you.

I am coming.

I am near.

Salt in the wound, kiddo. You can't get rid of me that easily.

You can't stop me.

I am part of you. You know that, don't you? Don't tell me you're that naive.

I've been here for too long.

And now breathe out

We both have.

Your dying breath.

No, not ticking, ticking like a clock.

Like a countdown.

I am coming.