Tatiana Louder

A Certain Scent and A Quiet Hum

Their new house was perfect. Well, as perfect as real-life perfect gets. The ride that Norm and Sheena took with the realtor was full of tales about how this home had been the perfect first home for many young couples. “It’s the bridge from newlywed-hood to loving eternity. I promise couples only move out of here when they’re moving into the next step of spending the rest of their lives together,” said Mr. Quack. “When they’re done having all the new-married fun.”