You can see yourself in both stories. .......
hope this helps 
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The Eights, Nines, Tens, and Elevens reach ages where they have certain responsibilities. Ones are babies, and therefore unable to carry responsibilities.
        
             
        
        
        
Free verse is the structure being used
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
There are many reasons why such things can happen. In this case its most likely because of movement in the plot or conflict. I would need more context to answer more thoroughly though.
Explanation:
In addition, it is probably the second quote which describes their relationship better since it is used further in the story. 
If I had more plot context I could answer better, but hope this helps!