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69 A Quiet Study in Black and Gray They watched the Academy Awards night before last, all those gowns. Harriet got five of the winners right. Carl three. “I guess we aren’t movie buffs,” said Carl. “No, guess not.” “Remember,” Carl said, “when we went at least four or five times a month? We had money then.” “No we didn’t. We needed a car and a vacuum cleaner.” This morning they got up, let the dog out, changed the litter in the cat box. They had oatmeal. Carl shoveled the walk. Harriet paid some bills online. Every morning about a dozen deer cross the creek behind their house. Harriet calls Carl to watch. They stand at the window. She says, “Don’t move. They’ll see us.” He puts his hands in his pockets. ...

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