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Chapter of Conversing With The Other Mother

Instead of talking with the other mother about mother:

say "You ask the other mother if she will help you to find your mother. She looks at you like she couldn't believe that you have just asked that and tells you that she will be a better mother."

Instead of talking to the other mother about "real mother/mum/mom":

say "You ask the other mother if she will help you to find your mother. She looks at you like she couldn't believe that you have just asked that and tells you that she will be a better mother."

Instead of talking with the other mother about the children:

say "'I think you're being silly, dear. Nobody sensible believes in ghosts anyway.'"

Instead of talking to the other mother about "games":

say "'I love games so much. You want to play? I would love to. I can't imagine a better thing to do.'"