Augustus: “You probably need some rest.”<br />Me: “I’m okay.”<br />Augustus: “Okay.” (Pause.) “What are you thinking about?”<br />Me: “You.”<br />Augustus: “What about me?”<br />Me: “‘I do not know which to prefer, / The beauty of inflections / Or the beauty of innuendos, / The blackbird whistling / Or just after.’”<br />Augustus: “God, you are sexy.”<br />Me: “We could go to your room.”<br />Augustus: “I’ve heard worse ideas.