Children of the Mind
Describe the conversation between Old Val and Young Val about the nature of Young Val's existence.
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Old Val and Young Val discuss the nature of Young Val's existence and the similarities she bears to Gepetto's puppet, Pinocchio. Old Val tries to reassure her that Ender does not want to control her and that he would cut the strings if he could, but that he cannot because her body will begin to fade away as Ender ceases to pay attention to her.