010314 #jonquil It was really too cool for the dress, but probably later on today it would feel just right. She stepped over each of the cracks in the concrete of the walkway down to the sidewalk, paused by the \*\*\*\* tree with its massive ancient lightning scar, took a big, burning-leaf-flavored breath (must be old whatsisname playing with his burn pile again, she thought), and turned east toward the rich goth girl's house.