"Mr. O'Brien, this is DirecTV calling. Because you've been such a loyal customer over the last year, we want to reward you with a special offer."
You could almost hear the page turn.
"For a limited time, you can add 26 bonus channels for your viewing pleasure, free for the first 30 days. We know many of us can't get out as much as we used to and..."
Enough.
Outside, the wind was booming. The sun uncovered from behind fast clouds. White petals tumbled high over the house.
Though they are no more than points of color in the diaphanous woods, I heard for the first time this year, the rush of leaves.
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