I decided to start burning incense a few months ago, it helps me when I write. I was having trouble with ashes, and Maria went out and bought an incense bottle, you light the incense from the bottom and stick it in the bottle, and sweet-swelling wafts of smoke come out.  I light one every morning when I write now, I like it. But I think there’s a genie in the bottle now, I see faces and hear sounds, sometimes singing and laughing. I think I might make a wish tomorrow and see what happens.