The coat monster eventually captures them and tears Teddy's arm off. All the monsters represent the mother in various stages of drunkenness abusing the child, seen through his eyes: The shadow monster is the mother returning after leaving him alone in the house to buy alcohol in the rain, the plant woman is her becoming more and more drunk until the child views her this way, the coat monster represents her attempts to wrongfully take him away from his father, who cared for him and loved him much more. He is also chased by three monsters, including a plant-like woman, a living trench coat, and a mysterious shadow monster, holding an umbrella. After rescuing him, they begin to walk through a series of creepy and disturbing areas, where alcohol bottles and other objects such as playing cards (suggesting a gambling addiction) are strewn on the floor. Later, she puts him to bed but he awakens to find the bear missing only to find him in the washing machine. The mother leaves him alone to play after the phone rings. It is revealed to be a teddy bear which appears to be alive. The mother returns with a gift and she takes him up to his room to open it.

After a few seconds, a muffled but angry conversation can be heard, causing the child to become very distressed.

After serving him a slice of cake, the doorbell rings and she goes to answer it. In the beginning of the story, The mother and the child (noticeably alone) are celebrating his 2nd birthday. However, at the end of the game, a man who is thought to be the father arrives and saves him by taking back custody. It is heavily implied throughout the story that the mother is divorced from her husband, but it is unknown whether she immediately won custody over the child or not.

Among the sleep monster