i heard the crunch of gravel by the tracks. the police go that way looking for people eluding the law. recently two cops were killed chasing somebody on the tracks. someone saw a coyote by the train embankment which i said to lulu is perfect for coyote. let's look very nonchalantly for coyote, lulu, i said, and it is doubtful we shall see one, for they are far and away more nonchalant than we. what's that mean, nonchalant, she said. very casual-like, i said. oh let's just sit here, and let coyote watch us.