The Atoning Page #3

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Sam, what's up?

I want you to tuck me in.

Go to bed, bud.

I'm sure you're tired.

So now that we're ghosts,

do we have powers?

Not that I'm aware of.

Are you stronger?

No, I wish I were.

Dad, will you and mom

ever be like you were before?

I don't know, Sam.

Let me know if I can help.

Good night, Sam.

How's Sam?

He's a tough kid.

I couldn't do anything about it,

he should know that.

He just needs time.

I'm just so tired.

Well, maybe you can rest now.

Things can change.

Things have already changed so much.

What if... what if this is god's way

of giving us a second chance?

God doesn't exist, ray.

We'd be somewhere

other than here if he did.

Or we're here for a reason.

We can start over.

Maybe this is our way out.

I just want Sam to be happy again.

He can be.

Hey, we didn't mean to wake you.

No, I slept really well.

I didn't need to sleep any longer.

Um, I was just showing dad

what I learned.

Hope you like it.

Ray.

I'm sorry, babe. I didn't...

I didn't mean to scare you.

I don't know why you fool

with the makeup anyway,

you're already so beautiful.

Really?

I'm serious.

These aren't even my colors, anyway.

It looks fine.

I'll give you some privacy.

Sam, you wanna help me

put together another puzzle?

Who's gonna be first to get a corner?

I'll find one first.

What's the bet?

Uh, got one.

Your bet.

I think we picked a puzzle

with way too many pieces, buddy.

Probably should have bet you.

Who's there?

You don't have to be scared.

I'm not a mean ghost.

Whoa, that's impressive, Sam.

Well, I didn't...

I didn't do a very good job.

Yeah, well, dinner

will be ready in a bit.

So, what do you want to eat?

All we have are frozen dinners.

That's fine.

Wish they had better taste in groceries.

Are there more people like us?

What do you mean?

Ghosts?

Good ghosts.

I'm sure we're not the only ones.

Are they here, too?

I don't think so.

This is kind of our little spot...

For now at least.

Why?

I was just thinking that...

Maybe they knew the way out.

What if that's the only answer?

I'll figure it out.

How?

Your dad and I are working on it.

Can I help?

I don't want you

having to worry about it.

I'm not worrying mom,

I just... just want to help.

Hello?

Hello?

Vanessa.

Are you there?

Are you still here?

I need to ask you a question.

How do we get out of here?

Why can't I tell them about you?

I just wanna help.

I wish that family would invest

in a dishwasher that works.

Then we'd be in heaven.

I guess we're not missing much.

Do you... do you think there's a hell?

I don't know what I believe.

You don't think we're getting

out of this, do you?

I don't know, Vera.

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