the car behind them waiting, patiently. rain drifts down past its headlights.
meurice is pouring the milk down the sink. he looks innocently up.
a house. quite near by.
the dog bounding down the hallway. its panting has become a low growl.
opal snarling, leaping.
the underside of the sink, its convoluted chrome works beading moisture.
a condensed droplet trickles down the chrome.