A small room inside a bay window. A single bed, a table and chair, and a sink. I could manage something larger, with more conveniences, but I could never match the view.

The arbour in back was built to support a grapevine. In fortifying it eight years ago I only made it safer for racoons.

I know when the grapes are ready because that is when the racoons show up. Last night there were four of them.

The grapes are ready, and now they are gone.