I gesture and you nod. I say pen and you say no, thank you . I want to talk but watch your edges crackle when I say company and soften when my voice stays too long on the eee . You say rice milk and nutrition , and I say something that sounds like more . You set down boxes, and ask me to pour myself a bowl to discuss the merits of bran versus flax. Your eyes widen and relax with your coffee. I see how nervous you get when I start breathing the air that’s arguably yours. Th