No ancient lullabies yet.

Mabel, a tuxedo cat, watches an old yellowed baby monitor on Evan’s apartment table, surrounded by keys, batteries, a mug, and night-window clutter.
Mabel, a tuxedo cat, watches an old yellowed baby monitor on Evan’s apartment table, surrounded by keys, batteries, a mug, and night-window clutter.

Took the baby monitor from the lobby as a joke.

So far: static, one weird click, and once again Mabel questioning my taste from across the table.

A disappointing start.