User blog comment:Doctor Ibrahim/Ask the Doc and his Family!/@comment-30014014-20180218051709/@comment-28358106-20180224045218

"You know something?  You sure are a special fellow.  I wish I had someone like you to come with me when I go insect watching.  I'd always wondered what they would say, what sort of things they'd tell me."

Lucida begins stroking Gladus' tiny back with a pinky finger, being careful not to touch his wings, lest she damage the delicate, powdery membrane. Being an amateur entomologist, she is very well aware how even the slightest change in a butterfly's wings can inhibit their ability to fly.

Alex's jump takes Thomas completely by surprise. He gives a little exclamation as she hugs him, and has to lean back to keep from falling completely backwards. Despite his best effort, his hand that was holding his partially unpacked lunch is squished beneath his hand as he leans back onto Antoinette, who gives a surprised, but not angry, yelp.

"Thank me?  Why, what on earth for?" He says with amiable bafflement, as he puts his non-balancing arm around Alex, so as not to seem displeased.