“Do me a giant favor and tell me your name?” Some holy books end on questions. But Jay’s never been religious. “Jay.” The woman smiles. She has a cherub’s face. “Hi, Jay. I’m Joy.” Yes, you are, Jay thinks. “You’re going to be fine, Jay.” Yes, I am, Jay thinks. Fact: sperm whales sleep less than any mammal on Earth. Jay, son of Mitt, son of whale, will follow suit.

