Status Updates From The Wind’s Twelve Quarters

(contd. on Things) I thought the title of the story was interesting. The "things" here refer to bricks, which are solid and unremarkable, and not even the right tools for Lif's goal, and yet turn out to be his "path" to the future. As the reader you're struck by the futility or even stupidity in his effort, but also the simple beauty of trying anyway. Favourites so far:Nine Lives, April in Paris.