A group counselor asked for introductions and reasons:

“My name’s Steven. After the fire, I feel isolated.”

“My name’s Mary. I was born blind. I want to see the world.”

“My name’s Julia. I want to be in charge of my gender.”

“I’ll introduce Matthew,” said the counselor. “He lost his ability to speak due to throat cancer.”

“My name’s Sarah. This is ridiculous. I’m 87 years old. Obviously, I want to live forever.”

“I understand your frustration, Sarah. We require these group sessions because you’ll no longer respirate, eat, drink, or reproduce. Once you’re transformed, you can never return.”