Transcript for the Piece Audio version of StoryCorps: Frankie and Diana Devito

FD: We used to play Peter Pan. And we used to use the screwdrivers as swords and pretend I was like Peter Pan and he was like Captain Hook. He always used to be in the garage fixing up things with cousin Mikey. And he also promised me to take me to his work once, but that's not gonna happen.

DD: I know you were young when it happened. You were only in kindergarten. Is there a time when you were the most scared when all that was going on?

FD: I didn't know that something happened until I came to the living room and you were upset. You said there was something wrong with Pop Pop. That made me scared. I remember that Mikey told me that planes crashed and he wasn't coming back. (Crying)

DD: Is there anything you did that made you feel better to go to sleep at night?

FD: Going up to grandma or my parents and giving them a hug, resting on their shoulder. And sometimes when I'm in my room, I pretended that grandpa was right there and nothing was wrong. And my teddy was right there, so that helps me.

DD: Do you think you're different now then you were before we lost Pop Pop?

FD: Yeah, I think I'm different because being in certain places, when I'm at a happy time, just somewhere in my mind he just won't get out of there - he's just stuck in my mind, and that makes me a little sadder where I am. And I have dreams with him. I always imagine us like, seeing each other again and being really happy as a family without being sad or anything on September 11th.

DD: If you could talk to him right now, what would you want to say?

FD: I love you and there's no other grandfather that I'd rather see than you.