Emily:
[
behind her closed door, after Naomi knocked] I'm not going to open the door. My face is all puffy. I cried a bit.
Naomi:
I don't care.
[
sits down on the front porch, Emily sits down, too]
Naomi:
I do want someone. I need someone.
[
beat]
Naomi:
You're it.
Emily:
[
teary] And?
Naomi:
[
crying] And... when I'm with you, I feel like a better person. And I feel happier, less alone... less lonely
[
Emily sticks her hand out of the catflap to hold Naomi's hand]
Naomi:
It's not as simple as that, is it? Being with someone?
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