13What are those capsules in the freezer? Donald asked me one afternoon while I was preparing dinner. It’s mescaline I bought a few months ago, I replied continuing to grate carrots for the salad I was fixing. He had just woken up from a nap and sat down at the table across from me. I tousled his hair when I passed to check the food in the oven. We should trip together, he said. Sure. Maybe when the weather’s good we can take it in the morning so we have all day to enjoy it. Why don’t we do it now? he asked. Well, for one thing, you’re working tomorrow. Besides, it’s better to take it on an empty stomach. Let’s not eat dinner then. After all the time I’ve spent in the kitchen today? I exclaimed. Come on. Let’s do it. I don’t want to wait. As usual, I was being careful, levelheade

