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Bring mom back. You can do it. I believe in you. Did you ever stop to think why I became Albert? He was the only man you ever listened to. Listen to me now. Think of mom.
— Albert · What Dreams May Come
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker urges the listener to bring Mom back, then explains choosing Albert's identity because Albert commanded his attention. The appeal mixes encouragement with a demand to listen. It uses the listener's response to a familiar figure as a way of reaching him now.
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