"Why? Because I want Mommy to eat!" Mackie said excitedly. "That's why I'm with you, Uncle! I want Mommy to eat too!"
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"Huh?" Vernon frowned. He gazed at his little niece, wanting a further explanation, but Mackie didn't seem to think it was that important. Because she resumed watching Spongebob while munching on the diced pumpkin in the soup.
Vernon continued staring at him and asked, "What do you mean by that?"
"By what?" Mackie responded— still with her eyes on the TV.
"Because you want your Mommy to eat too— what do you mean by that?" Vernon elaborated on his question, thinking that his niece didn't understand the question.
"Ah... Um… because Mommy rarely eats!" Mackie said.
"Rarely eats?"
"Un!" Mackie nodded, "Mommy rarely eats. I want to help Mommy, so she can eat!"
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Vern
