roses and lemon trees and two canaries she sang to

You see that cloud over there? Darius said.

See what?
Where?

The One next to the one that looks like Popcorn.
That one there.
See That.
That's God, Darius said.

God? Somebody little asked.

God, he said,
and made it simple.


- - -

Perez has a slight limp-
He was going as fast as he could-
Perez seemed to be way back there, fading in the shimmering heat - .

For instance: Perez's face:
Big tears tears of frustration, and exhaustion, were streaming down his cheeks.