“I used to take Frances there when she wouldn’t fall asleep.” “How old is she, again?” “She’s six now,” Joan said. “It was a long time ago. My sister would lose her mind after so many nights not sleeping and so I’d take Frances and just drive. Usually out to Brazos. Most of the time, she’d be asleep by the time we got to the park, but sometimes, she’d still be wide awake, so I’d lay her on a blanket and show her the stars.” “Raising the next generation of astronauts,” Vanessa said.
