2022

VANNI:
… I’m going out for a while.  I need to check on my gallery, 

your clinic and Chinatsu’s flower shop.

SYRRAH:
Yes husband. So tell me, now that your sister has decided to
remain in the Elvin realm indefinitely, how long do you plan to
manage her business, as well as ours?

VANNI:
I’m not sure. I guess we’ll see. 

SYRRAH:
Yes, we shall. 

VANNI:
I’ll be back in time for dinner.

SYRRAH:
And you, Pica dear-one,  need to take your nap now.

SYRRAH:
… Did you forget something? 

VANNI:
Wife?

SYRRAH:
You have changed your outfit, and you hair.

VANNI:
Well I … 

VANNI:
… Is that our Lita, I mean Pica?

SYRRAH:
You are from the future, are you not? 

VANNI:
I am. I guess I just missed me. I had a feeling I should have shown
myself right away - but I wanted to find something to wear first. 

SYRRAH:
Ah yes, when you time travel you arrive with nothing at all. 

That is most inconvenient. Who is Lita?

VANNI:

I never could get anything past you. She’s the reason I’m here.

SYRRAH:

Husband, we agreed you would never indulge information
to me about the future, and yet, here you are.

VANNI:
This is more of a courtesy call. 

SYRRAH:
Explain.

VANNI:
Our daughter, in my time, has learned to time travel and
will be paying you a visit soon.

SYRRAH:
I see.

VANNI:
When she returned, to my time after being here - she told me
how upset she was about arriving naked. I’m here to ensure
that you have adequate clothing waiting for her.

SYRRAH:
It will be done. I will need to know her size and perhaps you can
tell me when to expect her but first - who is Lita? 

VANNI:
Lita is Pica, or vice versa. 

SYRRAH:
I see. What is the reason behind the name change? 

VANNI:
Well, she’ll be spending some time here and it was confusing having
two Picas in the house. She will chose to be called Lita instead, 

after my sister, and it’s just a nickname from Picolita. 

SYRRAH:
Your sister, the youngest and most rebellious one? I admit I am

 little concerned about that. This will take some getting used to.

VANNI:
I know, but she didn’t like Pica, I mean being called Pica
- which you’ll find out when she gets here.  

SYRRAH:
I see. Is there anything more you can tell me?

VANNI:
Only that I’d love to hold her.  It’s been a while since she
was so tiny, in my time.

SYRRAH:
Of course. Will you stay for dinner? If you do you shall meet yourself. 

VANNI:
I’d rather not. It’s always a little odd when that happens.

SYRRAH:
I see. 

VANNI:
But I’m happy to stay  and look after Pica as long you need me to.
If I remember correctly, you’re about to have a talk with Es.

SYRRAH:
Indeed I am. It is a conversation that is long overdue.