“Don’t worry, my dear ones.”

“This is our world. It always has been. Though it’s getting braver by the moment. I’ll be back soon—and what a fine dessert we’ll have to top off our dinner!”

“Yeah, I see you. We had a deal, didn’t we? You asked if you could live amongst us—and we said all right. And you promised to let us be, and when you can, to work with us. So at least here, between the bricks and the concrete, we can enjoy, yes? We’re good?”

A few of these delightful blue berries, you won’t mind, will you?”

“Oh, yes.”

“We do understand each other, don’t we?”“Ah, just one more. “

“All right. Well, I guess you don’t look particularly dangerous—and I believe we are good. Yeah? All right, then. Be seeing you. Have a good day. Best to you and yours.”