Seeing stars

Looking at Mercury, the pup’s tail wags as he asks about her knowledge and she happily says, “Oh yes!” A purple paw lifts to point at a set of dials, saying, “The top one makes the scope magnify and the other one helps bring it into focus. And these” Andy’s paw gestures at two larger dials on the side, “move it up and down, and left and right.” Tail wags lazily behind her as she looks to him, happy to have someone as interested in the stars as her.

Andy looks at the telescope before looking back to Mercury. With the fondness of a child speaking about their cherished hobby lacing voice, the girl asks, “Do you have a favorite star Mercury?” A moment of hesitation passes and she adds softly, “Is there one named Zee?” Her mother had taught her of the heavenly bodies and she wonders if there is a star out there with her mother’s name. That would be her favorite star.


"Andromeda Fatalis"