1. John stumbles over his words and I ask what he meant “with that crazy combination of consonants”. I like that combination of them too.

1b. I pull my hands up inside hoodie sleeved and suddenly they’re warm.

2. A veritable rainbow in the pan: red and yellow and brown and green, two purples and orange and cream. I feel hungry.

3. The cats’ meows: Strange’s weak cries, playing sick to lure a caring sibling into a wrestle? Kaufman’s loud whine, announcing his presence. And Tilda’s sweet mew, asking to be let into the bedroom, thank you please.