"I want to take a bath," Daria told me apropos of nothing.

"And you're telling me this because?" I asked, knowing exactly why she told me.

"Because I want you to share it with me."

"I'm in the middle of this show, honey."

She pouted. "Please? TV is boring." Her hand grasped mine and gave a little tug.

"And a bath is exciting?"

"If we're both in it, yes." She picked up the remote and turned off the television.

"You're so bossy," I pretended to complain.

She grinned and pulled harder on my hand. I stood to follow her into the bathroom. There were cut flowers in a vase, three...