June Page #2

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for a child in her circumstances.

So, June.

You like your room?

Well. I know your new mommy

Lily, put a lot of hard work

and effort into it, so...

I'm glad you like it.

June?

Do you think you like

to call me Mom or...

Mommy.

We don't have to decide now.

Right, June?

June.

Are you looking forward to start

a new school on Monday?

Yep.

You'll make a lot of new friends.

That'd be cool, right?

There you go.

Now, if you need me in

the middle of the night,

I'm right across the hall, okay?

Do you want us to

leave the door open?

Yes.

Sweet dreams.

Ooo.

We have to be quiet.

Hi, sweetheart.

Hi.

So, do you like to read?

I heard that you did.

You know, I think

it would be good

if you read some of these

books for school.

Can I see what're you drawing?

Can I see?

June.

We just want you know that

we both love you, okay?

Okay.

Are you ready for your

first day at school?

Class, I want you to meet

our newest student, June.

Can everyone give June

a warm welcome.

We welcome you

to our class, June.

June, please take a seat.

Okay, so today we're going to

talk about photosynthesis.

Did you know that

for a flower to grow,

it needs both

water and sunlight.

Yes.

Good. That's good.

This is going to be easy then.

Earth is made up of

lots of biospheres.

Who know's what a biosphere is?

Kevin.

Is it like a place where there

are animals and plants, maybe.

Good, yes. It's the environment

and the organisms that live there.

Do you see the picture

on the screen?

Who can point out the biosphere,

when nights are cold,

and days are very hot,

and the sand blows into dunes.

You should do it.

- You should do it.

- June.

Do you know the answer?

Why don't you come up here

and show us the right picture.

So, this is the biosphere

that we're looking at,

it's the desert.

It's very very hot

and also very very cold.

and it's completely dry.

Oh my god, June.

You cannot stop this.

You cannot stop this.

You cannot stop this.

You cannot stop this.

You cannot stop this.

You cannot stop this.

June. June.

June, sweetheart.

Where is she?

Where is she?

- Hey, hey.

- June, it's okay.

- June, it's okay. It's okay.

- June.

- No!

- Lie down.

You know it's her first day of school.

She got her first period,

she's nine.

Yeah. It's all happening

so fast, that's all.

I didn't think we're going to have

this conversation for a long time.

How could you've known?

Maybe she should stay at home

from school for a while.

Have you guys thought

about home schooling?

It's not a bad idea.

I could look into it.

I should have known then.

Aer was stronger

than both of us.

It's pretty,

the way the light reflects

through it, isn't it, June?

Aery, are you in there?

I can't see you.

Hey, June.

Would you like to learn

about your roses?

Yeah.

So, do you know why we cut off

the blooms that are faded?

Well, that way the plant doesn't have to put

anymore energy into the ones that had died.

And it can concentrate on

the new stuff, like this one.

Can you smell it?

That one looks like

it had a few more days.

I think so,

we'll leave it, right?

It's so pretty.

You know that one's dead,

good call.

I love that about roses.

- They're all different, like people.

- That's right.

- Do you have a favourite?

- Um.

What the f***?

Babe, language.

My lens broke.

June, we appreciate your help.

- Don't we, Lily?

- We certainly do.

June, why did you do that?

What just happened?

I don't know.

Emmanuel said it would.

First couple of nights

would be the worst, alright?

It's going to be okay, baby.

It's going to work out.

This shall just take

a few minutes.

It's just to please Mr. Emmanuel.

Show him that

you're perfectly alright.

You are alright,

aren't you, baby?

Yes.

- Lily.

- Hi.

June.

My sweet little girl.

I heard so much about you.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

Come on.

She's doing well.

I don't...

I just-I just think

she needs more time.

June just need a little help to

develop her full potential.

She's a very special girl.

Very special.

I know she is.

Okay. I'm sure she's doing well.

So, let's do this.

Let's work with Dr. Wynstrom,

to help June progress

a little faster.

How would you do that?

Well. She can come for a visit,

short time, a week or two.

I'll work with her, personally.

We'll start, Monday.

A week?

No, I mean...

She's just starting to trust me,

we're bonding.

Things will work out well.

And Lily,

you'll be in a good place.

And little June.

Well.

She'll become

everything a mother would hope for.

I understand.

Let's do this one last thing.

Okay?

Trust us.

June.

Are you ready to go?

- Hey.

- Hey.

Where's June?

I don't know.

Did you see these?

I'm all scribbled out.

I'm sure she didn't

mean anything by it.

I'll talk to her about it.

How're you doing, kiddo?

You good?

So, you know what

happened at school?

Yeah, I know that was scary.

And I'm sorry that we

never had that conversation.

They happen because I'm bad.

No.

No, baby.

You're not bad.

It happens to every young girl.

Is it because Aery's bad?

Oh, baby.

You're perfect.

You okay?

Wait, you don't want to

go that close to the fire.

That's why.

- Did she burn yours?

- Yes, she did.

You like that charcoally taste,

you go and...

You got to-You got to turn it.

You got to turn it.

- Bring it over here.

- Oh, watch it.

I think it will fall off.

Hi, sweetie.

I brought that in for you.

Good night.

Sleep tight.

I'll be in in a little bit, okay?

Thanks, babe.

- I think this was a good idea.

- Oh yeah? Me too.

So, um.

You worry...

about June?

No, not really.

I guess we can home school her.

Not only she gets the special

attention she needs, and...

most kids couldn't tease her.

You know I never lie to you.

I was...

never sure about this adoption,

not after we lost the baby.

You mean after

I lost the baby.

No.

It wasn't your fault.

These things happen.

Just...

Maybe this is more

than we can handle.

You saw what happened

at the hospital.

She was scared.

You saw the drawings.

I just...

Let me go back, let's talk to

Emmanuel, maybe there's...

a special program for,

you know, kids like her.

What do you mean,

kids like her?

Nothing.

Just, she's a little troubled.

- I know you see that.

- June's not troubled.

She's a beautiful little girl

who needs a warm loving home.

And you and I,

we are that home for her.

And we're not sending her back.

- I never said we're sending her back.

- You kind of did.

I didn't.

Why're you getting so...

Oh, hi.

It's actually coming down

out there, huh.

You hear that rain.

I think Dave's getting

the light out there.

I think the campfire went out.

You okay?

It's okay, sweetie.

It's just the rain.

It's just the rain.

Hey.

Hey.

June, calm down.

June.

June.

June!

No.

- June.

- Stop, Aery.

Stop, Aery.

Stop, Aery.

STOPPPPP !!!

Why don't you go upstairs

and change, okay, sweetie.

You look tired.

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