Episode 256: Orbital Mechanics

Mazolli looks up at the mountain, just visible behind a swirl of clouds above the trees at the edge of the property. Lots of snow on the old girl this year, says Mazolli. Not like last year when there was hardly anything. Terrastina follows his gaze to the mountain, draped in wedding gown white. I thought the old girl was the snake that hangs around our house, she says. Oh yeah, says Mazolli. Well, they’re both old girls, really. There’s a lot of old girls out and about. Old girls are pretty much what makes the world go round.