There's nothing more contagious than the laughter of young children; it doesn't even have to matter what they're laughing about.
But Zane wanted to know why Milo laughs with Tesla.
What kind of dirty pills he discussed with his little sister.
So Zane asked it directly.
"Why do you laugh with him so much? What does he say in your ears?"
Milo laughed.
"He is very funny. He makes noises. Animal noises. Funny noises. Like a bird fighting with chicken. An elephant arguing with a bug. He can even mimic the sound of ants."
Zane raised his brows.
"Sound of ants? What is that? Can you show me."
Milo nodded rapidly.
"Yes. Yes. I can do it. Listen closely…"
Milo took a deep breath and…
Said nothing.
Zane waited.
Still nothing.
Milo and Zane stared at each other.
"... Did you forget?" Zane asked.
Milo shook her head.
"I already did it."
"What?"
"That was the sound of ants, brother!"
Zane quivered his brows.
"But I heard nothing."
