“Look at all this useless junk,” Sandy said, eventually taking her eyes off her beloved. “What a completely wasted day.”
I replied, “Not completely wasted; the umbrella came in handy and, hey, we got to see Wade naked.” I leered at her and licked my lips. She didn’t appear to think it was funny. “Acknowledge, move on,” I said. “If you’re going to watch him, I’ll fix us some lunch and check on our outside pets.”
“Ugh,” Sandy said.
I walked over to the door which we’d left open, and decided to close it. Just my quickest glance outside showed about six or seven buzzards, or vultures, whatever, maybe bird-shaped aliens, how would I know, dining on their deceased friend. I shut the door quickly, and realized I was no longer hungry either. As for our patient, well, both of them, she was all s
