A couple scenes from my life over the past 24 hours:

#1. School Field Trip

Kid picks up a rock. “What’s this?”

The scientist answers, “That’s coprolite. It’s fossilized poop.”

Kid drops the rock.

#2. Sleepless

The band played a discordant cacophony of Les Miserables while trapeze artists swung overhead and baton twirlers cavorted downstage. Disheveled men with armfuls of paper staggered around, shouting about work and schedules. Confetti and Roman candles completed the tableau.

Pointless to try to sleep. I gave up and got out of bed. Might as well check email for a while.

Satisfied, the band immediately stopped playing. “Take five, guys.” They vanished from the stage.