“…Ma, Pa? Are you up there?
“…Heh, Granny saw right through me, as usual… Told me I might use some alone time with the stars… “I s’pose it don’t hurt none.”
sigh
“Yeah, I’ve been feeling down lately. I dunno why I’m letting it get to me. ‘Keep seeing all my friends go off on those adventures, bringing back these crazy magic thingies, and, I dunno…
“What am I s’posed to do? I’m just a farmer. I kick good, grow apples. Not exactly hero material.
“And this whole thing, right? It ain’t a problem you can kick away, you know?
“And I want to help and all, but what am I s’posed to do? What can I do?”
sniff
“I dunno, I just don’t know!
“…I… I’m lost, Ma. I’m scared, Pa. Whoever’s listening up there, if there’s even anyone!
“…I just don’t know what to do. I’m lost and I need help.”