Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26006155-20190425222457/@comment-26006155-20190603233342

It's interesting to note that Paula herself was worried about her situation, and sent Ness two dream messages begging him for help.

And what does super-happy Paula's Mom do once her daughter is returned safe and sound? She makes a huge show of giving The Party That Will Save The World.. her hand-made Hand-Aid!

What does the Hand-Aid do? It's a one shot full heal. Which sells at vendors for $19. https://earthbound.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_items_in_EarthBound#Hand-Aid

Considering that the Happy Happy cult were the ones who adjucted Paula, I have to wonder if her Mom's lack of concern, refusal to tell her father she was even missing or in danger in any way, and this underwhelming gift to ensure her own daughter's safey, might indicate that Mom was part of the cult.