James Baker Hall, Robert Penn Warren, and Charles Semones
were at the breakfast table, looking down on us.

“I move the boxes to make for fewer boxes, fewer places,” James said.

“With the motion of angels, out of Snow-spume and swirl of gold mist, they Emerge to the positive sun,” Robert said.

“And yet these souls below belong to the Sabbath Country,” Charles said.

Jesus wandered by.

“Good morning,” He said. “If you’re discussing reincarnation again, please let Edgar come to the table. It’s kind of ‘his thing’.”

Joy Bale Boone took His hand, winking at the others. “I think there are waffles this morning,” she said.