How many full moons have you seen in your lifetime?

How many full moons have you seen in your lifetime?

The answer is less than you think. Time to squeeze in a few more?

Look up and anticipate the night sky.

The world slows as a glowing white orb pulls itself up against the black, smiling down upon you.

Not enough slots.

Gotta keep my head down, lots to do.

You nudge through crowds, flick through papers, argue with superiors -- the rush of life, fully absorbing your time.

That's easy: 10 months in a year, one moon every month, multiplied by 35... and we're in Tetartos now, so that brings us to...

Three hundred fifty four.

You forgot to factor in lunar eclipses. But let's not get bogged down in pedantry.

How many more times do you think you'll see it?

Let's say at least another 354, ideally.

A modest hope for most. But in your line of work, ambitious.

I'm trying to stick to new-moon nights -- better for creeping around.

Just because its back is turned to the sun doesn't mean it doesn't see you.

Many. If it wasn't so predictable they wouldn't build calendars around it.

That's true -- the moon will always be there. It's a shame your own future isn't such a given.

As many as I can. Moon baths are good for spiritual hygiene and opening the pores.

You might want to get under those moonbeams some more. They can smell your spirit from half a kilometre away.

Scent of metaphysical essence as yet undetected. Possible fabrication.

Your inner wolf howled at each and every one. The moon always barked back.

Was I supposed to be keeping track?

No one expected you to.