into a crate for placement into heated cargo. That done, we took seats in the Western Airlines boarding area surrounded by a fort of purses, jackets, children’s toys, and carry-ons. Grama sat quietly holding the small sack-covered birdcage on her lap and the kennel with the cat at her side. I kept an eye out for anyone paying attention to us, and when I found it safe, discreetly unzipped the duffle bag, and gave five or six good puffs into the portable water tank. So far, so good.
