"I really doubt anyone could forget you, Esme," he told her. "For many reasons. But yes, it can get rather loud if you don't shut it off. I'd never get any peace."
"Sometimes that's the case," he agreed. "We fear judgement from those closest to us, so who better to tell our secrets than a stranger? All they know is what we tell them, so it's harder for them to judge."
"Hmmm...in a manner of speaking, you could say that," Ghede answered, after thinking about it for a moment. The spirits animate them, those that choose to stay. Some of them, anyway. Though if you don't like puppet shows, maybe give it a miss. These dolls are life-sized and could be off-putting if you don't like that sort of thing."