[Still using slow, calm tones. He means it, however. Every word of praise. He doesn't look away from the kid, doesn't rush him. But if he needs to, he's ready to take the bag himself.]
Deep breath. Take a few. We're going to walk that outside, and toss it in the fire pit.
All right?
[Best to prep him. Tell him exactly what he'd planned. See how much of it the kid could carry out on his own. Without help. But without moving too far away. He's here. If he's needed, he's here. He'll lead them outside, though, toward the fire pit, soon as Tetsuo is ready.]
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[Still using slow, calm tones. He means it, however. Every word of praise. He doesn't look away from the kid, doesn't rush him. But if he needs to, he's ready to take the bag himself.]
Deep breath. Take a few. We're going to walk that outside, and toss it in the fire pit.
All right?
[Best to prep him. Tell him exactly what he'd planned. See how much of it the kid could carry out on his own. Without help. But without moving too far away. He's here. If he's needed, he's here. He'll lead them outside, though, toward the fire pit, soon as Tetsuo is ready.]