I'm walking Elvis past the house where Serena and her son live when I spot her putting up the lights. It doesn't look like much yet, but I imagine it'll be pretty all lit up when the night comes. Idly I wonder if Effy would like that, the house covered in lights for the holidays. Maybe I'll do it, surprise her, while she's off at work some day this week.

For now, though, I just head towards Serena. It's a lot for one person to do alone, I figure. "Hey," I call out, "you need a hand with that?"