“But perhaps you could help with the paper stars.”

He spent two evenings at her table cutting silver cardboard into imperfect constellations.

Theo informed him that Saturn needed more rings.

Eli insisted his stars should be blue because some real stars were blue.

Preston looked up the astronomy and admitted the child was right.

Frank came to the birthday party with trays of pastries and a sign that read FIVE ORBITS AROUND THE SUN.

Mrs.