Let Us Speak SofterIt is important to have a bowl of glass. Heavy glass, if one can. It should be clear, or perhaps cobalt, and should be shallow rather then tall with a rounded rim. Put it in the refrigerator. Let it get used to it in there. Keep grapes in it.
Fill a glass pitcher with water. Again, let the glass be heavy, if one can. Let the water sit on the sill in the open pitcher until it sweetens, then in it goes next to the grapes.
Do these things on hot days, in the morning, before the air has sweat and teeth in it. Then, when the dog's heat comes after the sun has finished standing up, fetch the bowl, the grapes, the pitcher, and a pair of drinking glasses. Step outside to the chairs in the shade with the table between them, and put the things down on the table. Sit, and pour water into the glasses. Pour water over the grapes, to remove their grapey dust and make them shine. Drink the water, and eat the grapes with fingertips. Move as little as possible. When the grapes are done, rest your arm so that your fingers lay carelessly in the cool water. Save the second glass for when someone comes.
We are far from summer's heat, here in this little part of the world. It does no harm to plan ahead.
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