The first frost has reached the garden. I started counting which century this is that I've bothered noticing winter come, and gave up partway through.

• MargueriteOnce you start counting seasons, you learn that everything has an end.
  CorbinI've learned it. I'm just poor at the counting.
• SerenaI do wonder since when the Count's clock started keeping human time.
  CorbinEven a broken clock is right twice a day.
• BartholtThe roses have been covered for winter. You've used the shears less this year.