It’s Ulyssa’s birthday and Vaughn made her supper. The only thing he can make is a garden salad but Ulyssa is happy nonetheless. Elderhood is upon her and Vaughn isn’t too far behind with young adulthood on the horizon. She’s had a good life, with many successes. It took a little while but she got there. She might be a bit blind to the paths her son is taking, but maybe that’s for the best.











