"All of 'em," Cricket admits sheepishly. "She said to talk to 'em so I took up the habit and it kinda stuck. It was Alice, Wendy, Dorothy, Madeline, and Molly."

He sets the lily down on an empty space on the table and taps the edges of the trays. "I'll cut you a slice of cake whenever you want some, it's on the other table, but here--" clinkclink "is the fruit plate, and it's got blueberries in the center, strawberries at twelve o'clock, cantaloupe at three, grapes at six, and apples at nine."

"Over here--" clinktap "is the veggie tray, and there's carrots and celery mixed all up the left side, pickles and olives in the middle, and broccoli and cherry tomatoes on the right. There's hummus and pita chips about two steps to your right, too. And Forrest brought fried chicken and rolls, so I can fetch you any of that you might want."