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Florence smiled and nodded. "Yes Freddie, chess."

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"Mine." Freddie said, smiling.

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Florence nodded. "Yours."

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Freddie nodded, reaching out to move a piece, frowning when he couldn't quite reach it.

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"You can do it Freddie," said Florence, "just a little farther."

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Freddie slowly sat up properly, smiling when he was able to move the piece he'd wanted too.

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Florence smiled, moving a piece of her own.

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Freddie chuckled, grinning as he watched Florence move a piece.

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"Having fun?" Sammy asked, watching them.

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Freddie nodded before moving another piece.

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Florence moved again as well. "You haven't lost a beat," she smiled

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"It's chess." Freddie said, shrugging his shoulders before moving again.

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"Chess is all he's ever known," said Sammy, watching Florence move.

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Freddie smirked as he took one of Florence's pieces.

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Florence studied the board, making a move

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Freddie watched her carefully, quickly making his move afterwards.

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Sammy watched them for a few hours. They'd played five games by the time she pulled the tray away. "Alright Freddie, let's go on down to the therapy room now."

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Freddie pouted, folding his arms when Sammy moved the tray away.

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"You can play more when you come back," said Sammy

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Freddie sighed, nodding slowly.

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"Do you think you can walk?" Sammy asked.

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"Dunno..." Freddie said quietly, looking down at his legs.

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"Do you wanna try?" asked Sammy.

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"Dunno..." Freddie said again, looking nervous. "W-what if...?" He tried to ask, the rest not coming out.

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"Shhhhhhh," said Florence softly. "You don't have to try yet," said Sammy. "There's bars in the therapy room you can hold onto if you wanna try there, okay?"