Exceptional! I loved this, Tim 💗 Not least because Scrabble was mine and my mom's game... many a night was spent playing on her bed in near silence and soft light whilst my dad snored gently beside her, and other games started earlier when dad was still awake lol. I have just the best memories and they are evoked so vividly by this short story. Excellent hook, drew me in, baited me well and truly and, despite the story going in a different direction, it did not disappoint, but simply added to the intelligence of the writing. !PIZZA !hivebits