Then you better get out there soon

[Elijah is sitting alone in the living room of his apartment staring at the TV] Elijah's Mother:
No more sittin' in this room. I let it go on long enough. Elijah Age 13:
I'm not goin' out there any more. I'm not getting hurt again. This was the last time, I told you. Elijah's Mother:
You might fall between this chair and that television. If that's what God has planned for you, that's what's gonna happen. You can't hide from it sittin' in a room. Elijah Age 13:
They call me Mr. Glass at school 'cause I break like glass. Elijah's Mother:
You make this decision now... to be afraid... and you will never turn back. Your whole life, you will always be afraid. [beat] Elijah's Mother:
I got a present for you. Elijah Age 13:
Why? Elijah's Mother:
Forget why. You want it or not? [Elijah nods] Elijah's Mother:
Well, go get it then. Elijah Age 13:
Where is it? Elijah's Mother:
On a bench. Across the street. [Elijah and his mother look at the window. There is a bright purple wrapped gift outside sitting on a bench] Elijah Age 13:
Someone's gonna take it. Elijah's Mother:
Then you better get out there soon