for the sake of convenience
rated T, 500 words
āWhat,ā Mello says, holding the blue-and-green plastic stick between his thumb and forefinger, āisĀ this?ā It is a toothbrush, one with the particular bristle density and softness that Near likes best. Near knows that Mello knows this, but he is also aware that he must reply regardless of how obvious the answer is to them both. āA toothbrush,ā he says. āI purchased one to keep here for the sake of convenience.ā














