Still Changing…
"Babs, I need you to know that you were always important to me. I remember, one time, a long time ago, you had just got out of the dentist's office. You asked me to come along because you said you were afraid of needles. I went in with you, and do you remember what happened?" Babs looked at Buster with a kind of regretful look and replied, "Yeah, You told me you would never leave my side. You never did." Buster looked at Babs with a single tear rolling down his face. "Do you remember what I did?" "Yeah, you held my hand and told me you would never leave me. you never did. When I cried, you put my head on your shoulder and comforted me. You said that I would never be alone." "Babsey, I meant every word." Just as he said that, Babs started to cry. Buster smiled and said, "Enjoy the rest of your day, Babsey. I'll see you later."
After school, Buster went to the restroom and took more painkillers due to the pain starting up again. Just as he did this, Bugs walked in. "How are you feeling, kid?" Buster said, "I've been better, actually. Bugs noticed that Buster has gotten skinner. "Are you sure you are alright? You don't look too good." Buster nodded. Buster left the school and went straight home. Before he got to his hole, Babs caught up with him. "Hi, Buster, I was in the neighborhood. I thought I'd stop by." Buster was surprised. "Is there something I can help you with, Babsey?" Babs said, "You can help me clear something up. Why did you tell me that dentist story? How did you remember it?" Buster smiled, "You told me that I couldn't remember anything good about our relationship. You were wrong about that." Babs reacted to Buster's last
comment, "I've been wrong a lot before." Buster reacted to her, "Its going to be clear out tonight. The news said you could see the stars as bright as day." Babs smiled. "I will see you later, Babsey." Just as he said that, Buster hopped into his hole as Babs walked off with a smile. Plucky was walking with Hampton when Shirley caught up with them. "Plucky, like, I have to talk to you!" Hampton walked ahead of them. "Plucky, I'm like so sorry for breaking up with you." Plucky was surprised and intrigued by this comment. "You change your mind, Shirl? Why the change of heart?" "Buster told me, like, everything. I know it wasn't your fault. Please, like give me another chance!" "Dinner tonight, my place! What'd ya say? Hmm?" "Okay!"
Some time later…
Buster woke up. Just as he tried to get up, Babs knocked on his door. "It's open, Babs!" Babs opened the door and saw Buster struggling to get out of bed. "Buster, do you need help? Come here." Babs helped him to his feet. As Buster went to the bathroom to take a shower, Babs sat on his bed. When she sat down, she saw the pills roll out from under the bed. Babs grew suspicious. When Buster came out of the bathroom, he saw Babs holding the pills. "What are you doing with that?" "What are you doing with pills, Buster? Are you a junkie? Are you popping pills? I can't believe this I can't believe that I actually fell for this again!" Buster tried to calm her down. "Babs, it's not what you think!" "Whatever Buster, I'm outta here! Have a nice life!" she slammed the door as she left. Buster said softly, "What's left of it."