GRIZZLY PEAR

written snapshots

They delayed tidying the living room by jumping on the bed and cheerleading their father folding fresh laundry.

Claire!
Claire!

Who’s Claire?
Oh wait!
She’s your imaginary friend, right?

No! She’s our imaginary little sister!

Charles!
Charles!

Who’s Charles?

He’s our imaginary baby brother!

Really?
When did he join the family?
Last week?

No! He’s been with us for a year!

.
.
.

An hour later, I asked my wife if she had met Claire and Charles.

What are you talking about?!

䷺䷓

apostolic sea
auspicious foam
ambitious dissolve