[she tries to rub her forehead. Right. Arms too short. Patience is aware that if she crimps her neck down just right she can just about get her cheek but forehead is Not happening.]

So there was a gas leak or something months ago, right? A bunch of kids collapsed and when they got up they acted weird. One started writing about all of them going way back in time but I don't know why, it was intangible or whatever and they all were ghosts and possessed dinosaurs.

[she pauses for a few sullen beats and spreads her arms out to the sides. Her feet are hanging, toes slightly curled and birdlike.] Apparently it wasn't a story.