(The Stitcher) “Are you sure that this is what you wish for?”

(The Speaker) After a pause. “Yeah, I’m sure.”

(The Stitcher) “You know, it won’t be easy, and it probably won’t go quite how you’re imagining.”

(The Speaker) “Does it ever?”

(The Stitcher) “So, despite it all, you’re going to give it one more try?”

(The Speaker) “I think that life is just giving it one more try, over and over again, until you run out of chances.”

(The Stitcher) “Do you think it will be better this time around?”

(The Speaker) “I have no idea. But I haven’t stopped hoping that it will be.”

(The Stitcher) “Hey…good luck.”

(The Speaker) Smiles. “Thanks.”

(The Stitcher) “…and happy birthday.”