There is one thing Matt will almost certainly hear, because of all the things Franklin Nelson has been described as, quiet has never been one of them. He enters the orphanage quietly enough but it's the weekend and the kids are loose and the cries of "Mr Nelson!" are clear but the response of "Down, monkeys! I can't hand out cookies when I'm fighting for my life!" is equally clear.
Children withdraw and are suitably rewarded with a box of cookies to be shared among them fairly and they charge off, leaving Franklin standing with Sister Thomas.
"You look tired, Franklin. Are you still not sleeping well?"
"I don't think I've managed a full night's sleep since that night. The doctor gave me some tablets, but I don't like them. They don't stop the nightmares, just mean I can't wake up from them." His shrug is audible in his tone. "It'll pass. Eventually. Or so she says."
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Date: 2020-11-01 07:42 am (UTC)Children withdraw and are suitably rewarded with a box of cookies to be shared among them fairly and they charge off, leaving Franklin standing with Sister Thomas.
"You look tired, Franklin. Are you still not sleeping well?"
"I don't think I've managed a full night's sleep since that night. The doctor gave me some tablets, but I don't like them. They don't stop the nightmares, just mean I can't wake up from them." His shrug is audible in his tone. "It'll pass. Eventually. Or so she says."