VII
Without the Time of Day
“Jonathan, did you ever live without a clock,—whole days, I mean,—days and days—”
“When I was a boy—most of the time, I suppose. But the family didn’t like it.”
“Of course. But did you like it?”
“Yes, I liked it all. I seem to remember getting pretty hungry sometimes, but it’s all rather good as I look back on it.”
“Let’s do it!”
“Now?”