Teenage Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Vocal Characteristics
Language
EnglishVoice Age
Teen (13-17)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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There was nothing you could have done, Alex. She was going to die whether you went for help or not. At least she didn't die alone. You don't understand, he said, his voice breaking. You don't understand. I understand that it was an accident that you couldn't do anything about it. I understand that you stayed with her so she wouldn't be alone. I know that you I killed her. He blurted out, taking his hands for mine and hugging himself. He began to rock back and forth. I killed her. Alex. No, you didn't. It was an accident. She died because of me. His voice was trembling now and he looked like he was barely hanging on. I killed her. That's not true. Please don't. When she was on the cliff, when she was scared, I started to climb back down to help her. But Alex's face crumpled. Then in a low moan tour out of him. Oh, God. Oh, God! Oh, God. He rocked back and forth, his face tortured. I leaned into him. Bring him down to me so I could hold him tight. He collapsed into me. It's okay, Alex. It's OK. I slipped. He said quietly. I slipped and I knocked her off the cliff. She fell because I hit her. She died because of me. I killed her. I was beginning to understand. Alex hadn't been struggling with grief all summer. He'd been consumed by guilt. It was beginning to make sense. No, you didn't kill her. It was an accident. I didn't mean to do it. He said his breath catching. I didn't mean to kill her. Please believe me. I believe you. Have you not told anyone else about this? No. Just you. No one else knows. I was touched. Alex trusted me enough to share his deepest, darkest secret, something he hadn't shared with anyone else. And I knew he needed me to make things better for him.