Preparation

Andreas continued to enjoy his daily routine of dropping off and picking up Vlora. For example, on this particular morning, just like every other morning, their journey was accompanied by varied conversations, with different topics each day.

Andreas vividly remembered a few days ago when they were discussing the planet Pluto. They were discussing the reasons for its exclusion from the solar system's roster of planets and the considerations for its possible reinstatement. It was a trivial argument, and the result would not be useful for anything.

But that was the beauty of it. Andreas enjoyed such discussions, and fortunately Vlora responded in a similar manner. In fact, at another point, their conversation seamlessly shifted to Lady Gaga, who happened to be playing on the radio station Vlora had selected. The discussion flowed so naturally that before they realized it, the topic had shifted to designer Tex Saverio.

It may seem silly, but discussing a variety of topics was exactly the