October 4. “Do you like the rains, Button?”

“I sure do but I’d love it more if I could go for a walk and get wet. Do you believe in reincarnation? I only hope that in my next birth I am born a real teddy bear so I can move around and do what I want. Imagine me being a polar bear—I’d live in the Arctic and, maybe, life would be more thrilling! Would have loved being a koala too. What would you like to be born as next time round?”

“Exactly the way I am. I’ve had a wonderful life.”

“Can I give you a hug? I feel slightly depressed when it rains…”

“Sure.”

“On second thoughts, I’d like to be what I am in this life: Button. I enjoy being with you and your family. You make me come alive.”