PSI-1 The morning of the twelfth, Ann went out first thing to purchase pastries. This would not overtax the kitchen, the dishes, or Mordecai, all…
PSI-2 Technically, it was Barnaby’s idea. Ann and Milo only figured it out because it seemed like everyone was bored and unhappy, especially Erik and…
PSI-2 There was nothing for it but to go down to Cinders Alley and teach the school. Hyacinth had declared Mordecai sick and confined to…
PSI-3 “Hey, Mordecai, you can teach basic math and literacy, can’t you?” said Hyacinth. “Ahhhh!” Mordecai replied, as this conversation was taking place in a…
PSI-2 The first indication that things were not going to be quite right today was the newspaper. Instead of lying nicely perpendicular to the house…
PSI-1 Ann and Hyacinth met Calliope just as she was stepping from the dining room into the kitchen, one on either side, like courtiers. Calliope…
PSI-3 David was playing ‘Sweet Painted Lady’ on the piano. He had one sweet painted lady sitting on the bench beside him, and another leaning…
PSI-1 Sanaam abandoned his trunk in the alley and pulled the cheap, painted mask over his face. It was from Wakoku, with bold red and…
PSI-4 Hyacinth crept out of her room wearing cuffed woolen socks that were sagging below her ankles and a practical white nightgown that dropped below…
PSI-4 Milo woke up late. It was late because it was light out. Hyacinth was sitting in one of the kitchen chairs, asleep with her…