"Don't do that," KC said, gently. "If you always pick him up when hefusses, he'll constantly want to be picked up. Keep going and see if hesettles dow...."She did, and he settled back down."You're really growing into motherhood," Sharon noted."I'm still scared shitless most of the time," KC replied.When they got to 14th Street, Sharon crossed over and turned right, thenleft on 4th Avenue. When she turned right onto 12th Street, KC asked ifthey were going somewhere in particular."Ever walk down.  Inside the house. Behind the recliner. Not there.Threads leading from the fishtank to the bedroom.Randy, in bed, asleep.A thread in Will's hand. Gentle... Shift.Randy's hulking frame, squatting in front of the fish tank, peering into it, one marble glowing brightly, tracing hundreds of intersecting curves of light all over the walls of the room. The faintest hints of dozens of threads running away from Randy in every direction.Focus... Threads brighter now, thicker, the room fading away. "That's not playing fair."I tweaked her nose. "Someone told you life was fair?"The sound of the bathroom door closing got my attention as Ted took advantage of my distraction to make a break and steal the bathroom. "Don't take forever! I need to pee!" I shouted.His voice floated back through the door. "Then come in and pee. It's not locked." The sound of the shower immediately followed.I looked at Lisa and her eyes twinkled at the possibilities. "He's a little cocky this morning," She finally. ‘That must have been some dream, if it made you come back up here and ask to see it.’ ‘You have no idea. I mean, I saw it, in the dream, before it was all broken down and falling apart. It looked fantastic.’ ‘Did you want to buy the land or was that just a lie to get us to bring you there?’ ‘It’s not a lie. If it were for sale, I’d buy it. I feel like if I do, something wonderful will happen to me.’ ‘That’s interesting.’ ‘Tell me about it. I have two ex-wives and pay alimony to both, but.