Glory has technology where I could call my mom and talk to her. But I don’t know that I want to.” Wayne nodded. “I miss my mom, too.” “Are we all just looking for an easier life?” Wayne nodded, breathing deeply and taking stock of the pine-sugar air, the canopy of stars, the campfire. “How much of our true selves we have to give up just to get through the day. The thing is, we do rely on other people for happiness, and you 2010 people need to quit pretending like you’re okay being alone, eating salad out of a bag in front of your computer, when what you want is a family and lovers and people
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