He tried to listen. He really did.

The young girl grins, showing him her tablet and pointing to the different characters of the video, ranting.

But all he could see was the hospital band.

She giggles at one part, explaining something about the song. She never heard of it before, so she was intrigued by it.

The IV.

She replays one part of the video over and over.

The hospital gown, how pale she was, the scars on her shaven head, the-

"Daddy, you're not listening."

The girl pouted up at him.

His little firefly...

"I'm..."

He clears his throat and masks his pained voice.

"I'm sorry, sweetheart. Do you mind starting over?"