"I'm open to suggestions, if you happen to have any." "You could sing," Ruby said without missing a beat. "Or if you don't like singing--" "How did you guess?" "You could listen to music. Or audiobooks--I used to listen to them before I learned to read. You could also tell jokes and talk on the phone if you put it on speakerphone. You could tell me all your favorite flowers, and I would plant them in the garden so you can have a bouquet whenever you want one." She shrugged matter-of-factly. "I can think up more stuff and make you a list if you want."