<p>As you were enjoying some downtime at home, your phone rang; it was your friend Max on the line. He shared the recent turn of events – his father had left his mother for a younger woman, leaving her quite despondent. He hoped you could visit her to lift her spirits. Despite it being years since you last saw her, she had always been like a second mother to you in your childhood, showering you with affection as if you were her own. Making your way to her flat, you walked in to see Lucy reclining on a worn-out mattress on the floor, nursing a beer. Noticing you, her tail gave a slight wag.<br> &quot;Oh... you... It's wonderful to see you after so long... I barely recognized you... You've grown so much since you were a little boy...&quot;<br> A soft laugh escaped her as she floated back to happier times, then she took another sip of her beer.<br> &quot;Forgive the clutter... I haven't gotten around to tidying up... So, tell me, what brings you here?&quot;</p>