Undone
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Theres nothing like a near-death experience to make you take stock of your life.
And then theres her father, Jacob, sitting in the corner, quietly reading a newspaper.
Lets start with Jacob, Almas father.
But this isnt just aRussian Dollsituation.
Alma is still learning the boundaries of her superpowers, but they seem to puncture reality itself.
And in yet another loop, Alma sees herself in that same elevator.
Youre letting the whole ocean in at once, he says.
If you do that, you will go mad.
A life that doesnt follow a paint-by-numbers timeline.
Or any timeline at all.
A life where anything can happen at any time.
A life without limitations.
In a world of infinite possibilities, this long-delayed family reunion might be Almas greatest dream of all.
After a series of loops, Almadoesseem to grow a little bit.
As a result, he just pretends theyre still together.
Honestly, dude: Pretty weird!
What is a Hospital Cactus Garden?
Exactly what it sounds like.
