Rebecca paused. “It’s just a jolly whale. I don’t like the smiley-face options. They look weird to me. But I like the animals. I guess the whale is like, Here’s a cute thing to make you smile. That’s all. I’m thinking of you and want to brighten up your day, or whatever. Isn’t that obvious?” “No one uses the whale, Mom. No one knows what you mean when you send it.” “Well, it doesn’t matter,” said Rebecca. “It’s still adorable.
