I showed him and returned to my chair.

The simplicity of the task surprised me.

For days, I had thought of every possible meaning of his presence.

Now a child needed to know which door to use.

Not every moment required an answer about the future.

When the visit ended, Leo wanted to finish one part of the game.

Denise gave him a little warning before they needed to go, then helped him put the toy down.

“Next time?” he asked me.