when we awoke someone had stolen the sea.

“If dogs had gods, those they worshiped would wag their tails and bark. If sheep…”

“Somewhere near the Alamo, a bugle brayed: either that or McCulloch’s men had fo…”

“...all the pools are going batshit like you wouldn't believe.... Batshit... It'…”

“You know what I mean. Is it true the folk hereabouts”—he pointed to the land ah…”