Kiki, a thirteen-year-old witch, takes off at midnight. Mum gives her a broom. The town cheers 'Go, go, Kiki!' while her parents watch her shrink over the lake. Played as a rite, not a punishment -- she is still a child leaving home for a year.
Theme. Even a planned, celebrated goodbye can still feel like leaving. 'I chose this' does not cancel 'they are now far away'. Warm music can make the missing feel bigger, not smaller.
What to say. You might say: 'She is going on purpose, and her people are proud of her. A year still sounds long. We are here, and we can pause if the goodbye feels big.'
