Acorns are falling on my head. I’m out walking the dog, and they plunk hard and bounce on the road, only narrowly missing us. Do we need to wear helmets, body armor? Later, I’m chatting with a neighbor, and my feet suddenly roll out from under me. Before I can register what’s happening, I’m on the ground. 

My husband rushes over. What happened, he says? Did you trip? 

I shake my head and stammer. I was just standing here. 

On a road covered with acorns. 

The neighbor looks embarrassed for me, and I ...