Sun Choke

Do you know what day it is?

Yes.

What month?

What year?

Yes.

- I want you to color the flowers in.

So that none of them look exactly the same.

The petals can either be...

I remember.

Good.

But how can I know for sure?

Four purple flowers.

Four green flowers.

Blue centers on two purple flowers.

Two green.

Purple centers on two purple,

two green.

Purple and green what?

Flowers.

Green leaves on four...

the four flowers with purple centers.

Blue leaves on the other four.

That's good.

Now can you show me.

- I know these tests were made for children.

- That doesn't mean they're not useful.

I know this all seems easy to you now,

but it hasn't always been.

And it may not always be.

And that doesn't mean you don't have

to show me.

Tell me what you see.

The water.

Where is the water?

The ocean.

- Are you standing on a beach?

Yes.

Is the sand warm?

Yes.

How about the water?

I don't know.

Go to the water.

I can't.

Why not?

- There's broken glass in the sand.

- I want you to use the sand to cover

up the glass,

and make yourself a path to the ocean.

When your feet touch the water,

you will raise your right hand.

Sleep.

I think you need to clear your mind.

I'm sorry.

See?

I stopped.

- Focus on your body and your breath.

Focus on your balance.

Know that if you stay focused,

you won't fall.

If you fall,

we start all over again.

Janie?

You look dehydrated.

Thank you.

That's good.

It's easy to forget how much water

our body needs.

Just a little more now.

Thank you.

- Your father called this morning.

He didn't want me to wake you.

What he say?

- Well, there's good news and bad news.

Okay.

- The bad news is, he may have to stay in Tokyo a few months more.

And?

And...

I told him how well you've been doing.

And he wonders if maybe you're ready to

start spending some time out of the house.

Really?

Only if you feel ready.

I do.

Good.

It's good to see you smile.

- How long do I get to go for?

- Lets start with a few hours.

What should I do?

Anything you want.

This time, is your time.

Are you sure you're ready?

Who do you see?

I see me.

Are you all right?

Oh.

Step back, this way.

You should be more careful.

There are a lot of ways this world can hurt you.

- One hour and seventeen minutes late.

I know.

I'm sorry.

I lost track.

- I didn't call to remind you,

because I'd like to treat you as an adult.

But keep an eye on the time.

And call me if you're going to be late.

Okay.

Now...

tell me about your day.

I don't hear anything.

Maybe it stopped.

Well, it's a big house.

Water runs even when you're not using it.

It's never happened before.

I'm sure it has.

You just never noticed.

- How am I suppose to sleep?

- Well, it 's stopped now, hasn't it?

- But what if it starts again?

Hello?

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

This is embarrassing.

I'm picking up a friend

to go to the airport and...

I got here early.

Oh, okay.

I must've fallen asleep.

I was just checking.

Yup.

No worries.

Have we met before?

I don't think so.

- You just look really familiar.

That's me.

I'm Savannah by the way.

Margo.

You're just in time.

I can explain.

I know.

I would've called but,

my phone ran out of batteries.

It's not a punishment.

The rules were put in place for your

protection, little girl.

Everything we do,

we do for you to get better.

I know, but...

- And you'll feel so much better after.

All the way down.

Just try to relax.

Remember,

the more you fight it,

the more it's going to hurt.

But when it's over,

you'll be that much closer to you again.

Now open.

How are you feeling today?

Better, thank you.

I'm so glad.

You do understand, don't you?

Why I take your well being so seriously.

Why we do the things that we do.

When your mother died,

I made a promise to your father.

That promise means I'm going to spend

the rest of my life worrying about you,

and caring for you.

Whether either one of us likes it or not.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

- Re-center, and start again.

God damn it!

Re-center.

And start again.

- Just leave me alone for a minute.

- I'm worried that you're not taking

proper care of yourself.

I'm fine.

- There's a difference in you.

I'm getting better.

Of course you are.

And I know it can't be easy.

You don't know anything.

- I just want what's best for you, little girl.

You just want...

you just want.

Calm down.

I'm right here with you.

You're not my mother.

You're the fucking house keeper.

- Now you're just being hateful.

- That's because I hate you.

Little girls, and little girls,

and...

- I don't know why you put yourself

through this.