Angela went every other day to the shop, equipped with pen and paper, and assiduously copied down everything Rosalba told her. Rosalba was fascinated.

"Why do you do that?" she asked.

Angela gave her a shy smile. "I cannot remember things as you do, Rosalba," she said. "I have to write everything down instead."

Rosalba thought about this. "So," she said, "writing is instead of remembering."

Angela hesitated. There seemed to be something wrong with the ...