The trees had grown over the years. Nothing unexpected there, that’s what trees do. As their height soared and their reach expanded, however, they found themselves forming a spectacular symbiotic with the streetlights. On windy evenings, the rustle of leaves was accompanied by the most intricate of shadow play, as the light did or didn’t pass through the foliage. The fact that this held for the entire street did not diminish the effect

He was about to become late for his date, but he slowed down anyway. It seemed a good omen about things coming together