with an uncertain finger. “Look!” she said. “There are teeth marks on it!”

“I expected that,” said Aunt Yolanda. “Gilbert took a bite. He is drawn to pies and other sweets like a magnet. Shall I send him a nice large piece? And one to my assistant, who is probably still working since Gilbert would have left the office with her if she left for the night. Gilbert is somewhat overweight, and our vet told us we feed him too much. But I don’t see why Gilbert should be skinny since he’s not going back into the wild; he would never have to fend for himself. You will see this lemur is practically human when you meet him.” She cut two pieces, put each on a paper napkin, and closed her eyes. The pieces vanished.

“We travel the same way,”...

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