I'll be able to come visit you, you know. When I finally make it there.
[Despite the walk and the cool evening air, the contents of the bag in her hand are still warm, but they won't stay that way forever. Metaphorically, that could be a parallel for a lot of things; for the moment, it's enough to simply be the driving force to find a comfortable place to sit and unpack, preferably with a good view of the moon.
The benefit of Route 44 with its twin lakes is that there is also a fine scattering of trees near their banks, and where there are trees there are often stumps and fallen logs — which, when in need of a makeshift bench, are often as good a find as any. So she guides them on, and as they approach she abruptly remembers to surreptitiously watch the branches of the trees for owls and whatever other birds might be out at this hour.]
But for now, I can content myself with just watching.
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[Despite the walk and the cool evening air, the contents of the bag in her hand are still warm, but they won't stay that way forever. Metaphorically, that could be a parallel for a lot of things; for the moment, it's enough to simply be the driving force to find a comfortable place to sit and unpack, preferably with a good view of the moon.
The benefit of Route 44 with its twin lakes is that there is also a fine scattering of trees near their banks, and where there are trees there are often stumps and fallen logs — which, when in need of a makeshift bench, are often as good a find as any. So she guides them on, and as they approach she abruptly remembers to surreptitiously watch the branches of the trees for owls and whatever other birds might be out at this hour.]
But for now, I can content myself with just watching.