EPISODE 3 • CHAPTER TWO | MCMLXXXVII: A SPARK FROM WITHIN

🍒 Chapter 2: MCMLXXXVII — A Spark From Within

We’re rewinding — back to the very beginning.

This chapter rewinds to the beginning — not the trauma, but the texture of childhood before the fire. Through humor, memory, and playful digressions, Cece pieces together what she can remember (and what others remember for her) about her earliest days.

From pregnancy cravings and “late arrival” jokes to family lore, Native heritage, and oddly specific historical context, the episode blends personal origin story with a cultural snapshot of the late 1980s. Along the way, Cece leans into her signature scattered style — wandering, circling back, and dropping intentional breadcrumbs.

What begins as lighthearted storytelling gradually becomes a portrait of family dynamics, temperament, and the early sparks of a personality that refuses to stay small.

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⚠️ Potential triggers featured in this episode may include, but are not limited to: • Brief references to domestic conflict • Childhood fear of a parent • Discussion of corporal punishment (“spanking”) • Mentions of animal harm (bear wrestling context) • Family tension/dysfunction • Minor medical/dental references

No graphic violence is depicted in this chapter.