July 21. “Button, when our yoga instructor pointed out that you look very real, I couldn’t agree more.”

“Who told him I’m not real?”

“A teddy is a toy to every one. A cuddly toy and nothing more.”

“He doesn’t know anything.”

“But he doesn’t know you the way I do and this family does. Dost then casually mentioned how I have a conversation with you every day.”

“Did Dost tell him about the book?”

“Not about the book, silly, but how I like conversing more with you than him.”

“And?”

“And I said that I have a listener in you and not someone who argues over everything.”

“How sweet.”

“Most people have friends they can confide in, speak with. I have you.”

“It feels wonderful when you say that. Thank you.”