Out of Range
““I’ve never met anyone who had a song written about them,” Joe said.
“Now you have,” she said dismissively. But he thought she was pleased that he knew. “I have a question for you.
You said Don looked like a reptile. Do you use animal metaphors often when describing people?” She looked straight at him, with boldness, as she had in the restaurant when he first saw her.
“I’ve never really thought about it,” Joe said, “but I guess I do.”
“Someone else I knew did that,” she said, and her recollection brought out an almost imperceptible flinch in her eyes. “I think it’s kind of charming.”
Joe grunted, wondering but not asking if she was referring to Will.
“What kind of animal would Pete Illoway be?”
Joe thought about it for a moment. “A wolf.”
She laughed, apparently delighted. “Jim Johnson?”
“Bear.”
Joe knew what was coming next.
“What animal would you say would describe me?”
He felt his face flush. “Can I get back to you on that?” he asked.
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