“That’s what happens in the winter, Roy. The days are a lot shorter and colder because our side of the planet is farther away from the sun.” “The trees look beautiful without leaves, don’t they, Mom?” “I like when it’s sunny and cold. It makes my skin feel so good. We’ll stop soon, baby, in Door County. I’m a little tired.” “I think I dream better in winter.” “Maybe because you sleep more.” “Mom, what do you think of dreams?” “What do I think of them?” “Yeah. I mean, what are they? Are they real?” “Sure, they’re real. Sometimes you find out things in dreams that you can’t any other way.” “Like what?” “Some experts think dreams are wishes. You dream about what you really want to happen.” “Once I dreamed that I was running in a forest and wolves were chasing me.
