Rihanna and her brother Deshawn enjoy spending weekends at Mema and Papa's house. They do all sorts of fun things like ride bikes, watch cartoons and eat ice cream. One day, Rihanna learns her papa has died. She knew he'd been sick, but what does it mean that he is dead? Why did Papa die? What is a funeral? Will Mema die too? Even though Momma and Mema answer her questions, Rihanna creates the "Pretend Game" to help her cope and to keep her memories of Papa alive in her heart.