Page 100 of As You Wake, Break the Shell

You always do a good job.

That’s so many dishes, let

me help.

All right, you can put away the

clean stuff.

We need to get these knives

sharpened.

We can bring them on

Saturday. I need to get these

pants patched, too.

Where?

Back pocket, on the left. Seam

is ripped, see?

Oh, yes. Mmm. Right here?

If you want clean dishes, stop

doing that.

Forget the dishes.

Fine. Forget the chicory.

I already did.

I guess there’s the counter—

We’ve never minded the floor.

We are too old for the floor.

I am so relieved to hear you

say that.

Bed?

Bed.

Yes.

Yes.

More.

Yes.