Then an apple cut into thin slices.

Then to show me that the horse in her latest drawing had paid its fine and was allowed back at the library.

“That is a responsible horse,” I said.

“He learned.”

I sharpened the purple pencil and gave it back without making the word into another question about Evelyn.

After dinner, I opened the freezer drawer and moved a bag of peas to find the ice cream.

Lily watched from the table.