Maybe start with them hanging out like usual. Maybe at a diner or a little cafe and decide that they’re going to do something They could be playing video games or board games at ones house and decide to go explore or something.
Some people remember things better if they write it down,writing things gives you a far better chance of actually remembering them when you have to.
If it is the question that you are referencing to then I would say the answer would be hopeful. The garden Is not dead and she is not as alone as she thinks. You must look into the message of the story for this.