Helen: Kathy, did you mean to leave this burner on?
Kathy: Oh, I totally forgot! Would you turn it off, please?
Helen: How long has this butcher knife been on the floor? And did you know the frying pan is plugged in to an extension cord that has a bare wire?
Kathy: I am the only one who cooks here, and I know about these things and have never had any problems.
Helen: What about these burned eggs where all the water boiled off? And what about these burn marks on the wooden countertop under the bare wire?
Kathy: What about all your sewing stuff piled up near the doors? Would a fireman be able to get in to save us? I am not the only one causing problems here.
Questions:
Is Kathy facing the issues, or dodging them?
What is the triage level? (1=life at risk; 2=property damage; 3=just concern)
How can Helen help Kathy to make some changes?
How can Kathy help Helen admit her problems?
What do you think Jesus would say to them?
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