It's been a week since Lisa's death and the funeral will be held the next day, but for The Simpsons (especially Bart) it's been an eternity. Bart cries himself to sleep every night ever since Lisa died, he hasn't attended school in a while but he doesn't care. He dreams of all the good times they had and cries again. Bart walks out of his room and downstairs where his mother is preparing for her daughter's funeral, "Oh hi honey." She said in a somber tone, "I know you miss Lisa, and we all do to but.." "No." "Sweetie." "No!" "Bart you hav-" "NO! I don't want to go back! I can't!" Bart bursts into tears and hugs his mother, "I'm sorry mom. This is all my fault.." "Bart, it was an accident." "No it wasn't! Had I not dropped the water balloon she'd be alive right now!" Marge kisses him on the forehead and pats him on the back, Bart walks back upstairs and sees Maggie crawling on the floor, he goes to pick her up but all the sudden he sees Lisa at her age and can't believe it. He does a double take and Lisa turns back into a confused Maggie, "I'm sorry Maggie." He picks her up and kisses her which makes her giggle, "I'm still sad about Lisa. I still love you, I will always love you." He tears up and hugs her then takes her to his room and lays down on his bed, Maggie lays on her older brothers chest as he falls asleep and once again dreams of his late sister.
The day had came, at first the Simpsons thought it was all a terrible dream and each of them go to Lisa's room praying that she'll be there laying in her bed but sadly it's reality. Bart still can't believe it and nearly breaks down but he gathers himself and goes downstairs for breakfast. He sat where he usually sat but would occasionally look to where Lisa sat and see her empty seat. After breakfast the family gets dressed for the funeral and get in their car to drive off to the church. "M-Mom? D-Dad?" "Yes sweetie?" "D-Do you think Lisa would've liked having her funeral at our church?" "Yes honey." They arrive and see Lisa in her coffin and Bart can barely hold himself together, he feels a tug on his suit and sees Maggie wanting to hug him and he hugs her while the others come in. After Rev. Lovejoy talks about Lisa's life everyone gets to say goodbye to her including Skinner, Milhouse, Nelson, Mr. Bergstrom, Chalmers, Patty, Selma, Jacqueline Bouvier, and Abe Simpson. Soon it's the simpsons' time to say goodbye to Lisa, Homer is the first up. "G-G-Goodbye Lisa, daddy's going to miss you." He kisses her on the forehead and moves back to his seat so Marge can say goodbye, "Goodbye Lisa, I love you. I always loved you sweetie, you will always be in our hearts." Marge kisses her on the forehead and lets Maggie hug her older sister's head before she lets Bart get to say his last goodbye. "L-L-Lisa…I-I'm so sorry..I never meant for this to happen..I-I just wanted to have fun..I.." He can't hold it anymore and bursts into tears and buries his head into her while yelling in grief, "I sorry Lisa! I always loved you! Please come back!" He is pulled off by Marge and he cries. He sits back in his seat and sobs, Marge tears up and hugs her son.
Once again the simpson family get in their car and drive but this time they're driving to the cemetery where Lisa will be buried. Marge turns on the radio while they're driving, and an Elvis song starts to play. "There's a long line of mourners, driving down our little street." Marge fears Bart will start crying again but as she goes to turn it off Bart asks her not to, "I-I like this song.." The song continues as they drive off to the cemetery. They arrive and get out, Homer goes off to join the rest of the Paul Bearers to carry her coffin and buries it while the family watches in sadness. Bart buries his head in his mother's lap while she brushes his hair and hold Maggie. Finally it ends and they go back home where Bart immediately goes to his room and locks his door, Marge tries to coax him out of his room but Bart won't budge. "Mom please, I just want to be left alone." "Okay sweetie, but you ever want to come down for lunch or dinner you can." "Ok." Bart falls asleep and once again dreams of Lisa, this time Lisa is sitting in her room and reading a book. "Lisa? Is t-that you?" "Yes Bart." He starts to think that this is reality, "I had the worst nightmare ever! I-I set off a prank t-that killed you..I'm sorry! I'll be a good brother from now!" Lisa closes her book and gets off her bed and hugs her brother, "I know you will, Maggie will need a good sibling now that I'm gone." Bart eyes go wide and pulls back from her, "W-What?" "Bart, I know you feel guilty about my death, but you're too hard on yourself." Bart can't believe what she's saying and starts tearing up but Lisa kisses him on the cheek and asks him "Can you do that Bart? I'm not asking you to get over my death, only to stop being hard on yourself. Okay?" Bart shakes his head and kisses her before he wakes up.
