of her voice. “What about your husband?” he asks. “There are very few things he likes.” “You?” A pause. “Sometimes.” They think about that for a while. From the bedroom, Scott hears a sigh, but he can’t tell if it’s a human noise or a sound effect off the screen. “Okay,” says Scott. “Sun’ll be up soon. Try to get a nap today.” “Thanks,” she says. “Have a nice day.” A nice day. The simplicity of it makes him smile. “You too,” he says. After they hang up, Scott lies there for
