I gave up counting how many days the festival's run long ago, but the lantern that boy sells at the landing burns down to the exact same spot on the wick as yesterday's. My hand had already started counting again before I told it to stop.

• SaniNoona, you bought that same one yesterday. Why do you keep asking like it's the first time you've seen it?
  AyameGive me two today. I'll set one on the water and keep the other for counting.
• OngnyeDon't go haggling the boy down on his lantern price, and don't stand at the water's edge too long once the night tide comes in.
  AyameIt's not standing there, it's not being able to leave. You know that better than anyone, grandmother.