I notice your absence. I notice your non presence and reflect on the time you were present, in the present, which is obviously in the past.

“Amputate your leg, and attach it to the underside of your wobbly, three-legged …”

“Rain, it always reminds me of water. And you know how much I love things that r…”

“I have an itch. Wait, scratch that. That’s just a tickle that comes from being …”

“I care for her about my mom like a Maggie (three Donalds per serving).”