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[Ume knows very well what day it is today... it's her first Mother's Day. And although she doesn't expect any of her sons to remember because they're men and men don't remember these things, she's decides she's going to give them, and everyone else, a little hint.]

[So if you happen to stop by the largest lounge on the first floor, you'll notice that it's been heavily decorated with streamers, balloons, banners and all sorts of other colorful things, the largest banner of which reads HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to make sure everyone is fully aware of the occasion.]

[On the far side of the room is a large buffet table full of barbecue, desserts and nonalcoholic drinks.]

((All mothers, fathers, children and anyone else who wants to drop by welcome!))

[There is a giant turkey sitting in the kitchen, just waiting to be eaten. The smell is incredibly good, and you just might feel compelled to try some.

But there is one side effect: anyone who tastes the turkey must name, out loud, at least one thing he or she is thankful for.]



[Ume can't help but try when she sees the turkey. She takes a bite, chewing slowly...]

I'm thankful for my new family here~

[After celebrating David's birthday with lots of cake and then just being generally lazy, Ume and her son have decided to try a little photography contest since they both share that interest.

The rules of the game are simple: each person must take 5 required photographs: 1] Someone smiling, 2] Someone arguing (with one of them or someone else), 3] Someone doing something embarrassing, 4] A face shot of someone taken by surprise, and 5] Someone breaking a rule.

Snake and Ume also have to take five photographs of their own choice. The loser of the game has to go into an embarrassing room yet to be decided.]

((If you're wandering the halls now, expect to have your photo taken!))

[Ume Honami was just getting ready to take a few hours of much needed sleep after working a tediously long shift at the local grocery store. As she lies in bed, her eyes turn to stare out the window at the darkening sky. During this night, like many before, Ume can't help but think and worry about the eggs she sold to the US government the previous month. Over and over she kept thinking about if what she did was necessary or even morally okay... and, most of all, she wondered if her future children would be all right.]

[She was dozing off but decided to grab a glass of water before falling asleep completely. However, when she opened her eyes, she was no longer in her small bedroom apartment. In fact, she appeared to be lying on a bench in some sort of lobby.]

...Huh?