Hannah chose purple socks with green dinosaurs.

Chloe chose yellow socks covered in smiling slices of pizza.

“They told the volunteer it was a medical emergency,” Clara said.

I laughed again, then put a hand over my mouth.

“It’s all right,” she said.

“I know.

I just keep thinking I shouldn’t laugh today.”

“Chloe says Hannah never believed in saving laughter for a better time.”