My Husband Locked Our Phones in His Toolbox Before Friday Dinner—Then My Son Collapsed After Three Bites

Messages.

Weather.

I thanked them.

Then kept wearing Dad’s old silver one.

Not because I dislike technology.

Because I already know what time I care about.

After the party, I sat alone in the empty library for a few minutes.

The building smelled of old books and floor cleaner.