Sometimes it was as simple as Do you have hot water this morning? No one ever does. or So our neighbor, Juana—does she ever put those boys to bed? No. And that’s why her man left her, years ago, for a Puerto Rican. and even You know what, it’s funny, but I haven’t seen the stars since I made it to Houston. And no matter how long you stay here, they’ll never touch your eyes.
