“I just need to find the right associative device to help you – ah ha!” She straightened back up and thrust something brown and oblong into my hands. “There. That should work nicely.” I looked down at the object in trepidation. “This is a russet potato.” “Exactly,” she said excitedly.”

“I just need to find the right associative device to help you – ah ha!” She straightened back up and thrust something brown and oblong into my hands. “There. That should work nicely.” I looked down at the object in trepidation. “This is a russet potato.” “Exactly,” she said excitedly.”

— Rachel Aaron