[It's very cautious, very hesitant. Even just the thought of it makes him want to run away or drop down still.]
[It's not easy, forcing himself to talk to big people when it's instinct not to and he's extra anxious because so far big people have hurt him in this situation.]
[But he still is able to force himself to push the buttons to record a message and even though he's a little hesitant, enough that he even freezes for half a second on film - not with his usual vacant look, just in place - he manages to speak.]
What about a toy instead of a car? Can you accept that too?
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[It's not easy, forcing himself to talk to big people when it's instinct not to and he's extra anxious because so far big people have hurt him in this situation.]
[But he still is able to force himself to push the buttons to record a message and even though he's a little hesitant, enough that he even freezes for half a second on film - not with his usual vacant look, just in place - he manages to speak.]
What about a toy instead of a car? Can you accept that too?