“Sterling, I have a question for you.”
“What is it, Felix?”
“You told me there is fur on that stick.”
“What are you talking about?”
“The artist. You said that stick she holds is a brush. You said there is fur on the end of it.”
“Yes. I did say that. It’s good to know you’re listening. You might learn something.”
“Who’s fur?”
“Different animals. Artists use hair from lots of different animals for their brushes. Sable. Hog. Squirrel…”
“No Raven feathers?”
“Not that I’ve heard. Ox, Badger, Pony. Camel. Goat. Even an animal they call Synthetic. I’ve never seen a Synthetic but they are around somewhere.”
“I’m going to find me a Synthetic. I wonder what they taste like.”
