Thank you, @bananfish. I'm always surprised when my writing is acknowledged. So many interesting interpretations. I think @dirge's questions at the beginning of his piece helped me to think about where mine would go. Thanks, @dirge, for sharing that interior monologue. That's exactly what happens in a good writer's group. Sparks fly.

The squirrel once again threw out a productive offering. We picked up the threads and went in different directions. I think it's called art.
Thanks again. If you could see me now, I'm smiling.