Elevation

At 10,000 feet it’s 23 degrees. At 2,300 feet it’s -17 degrees. The temperature is not solely tied to elevation.

Now

Weights tip the scale back and forth from now vs later. Is it a good trade? Are you giving up too much?

Little

Under their care a cactus becomes shriveled. Woe if that care extends to an orchid. First, to be faithful with little.

Happenstance

Coincidence collides with concern. Was this all a mistake? Was this all happenstance?

Approach

It became less about truth and more about the appearance of intellect. How could you hold both this position and critical thinking? With that approach, you’ve cemented your opposition against you.