New York City, January 11, 2017

★★★ The rain had passed overnight, and the morning was well on its way to drying out. A greasy dampness still clung to the tiles of the subway station, though. Grabbing the parka had seemed easier than thinking about what else to grab, but it was a mistake. On a fresh-air break, it was possible to pull the supplemental hoodie out of it and use that alone. The people passing on Fifth Avenue had no clear consensus on what to do with their down or their furry ruffs.