Just some thoughts.
2,400 words. January 2024.
She was hot standing against the tree. But not too hot. She was never too anything. At night it was cold. But not too cold. So, she sat in not quite discomfort and waited for the dawn...
1500 words. October 2023.
BECCA: Entropy always increases. It drives everything to share energy, which is heat, equally.
SAM: What do you mean by share?
BECCA: Some parts of the universe are very hot.
SAM: Like the sun.
BECCA: Yes. And some are very cold.
SAM: Like winter in Boston?
BECCA: (laughing) Like outer space.