In contrast to "The Rememberer"

Reading "The Red Fox Fur Coat" felt like the universe was speaking directly to me. I totally understood that whole story, from the urgency, the desires and impulses of the character, to the theme of allowing nature to reclaim itself. The character- the mousy accountant or whatever- focuses all of her intent into the fox coat, which leads ultimately to her shapeshifting into one. That it was a fox gives the story even more power. I cherish foxes and their playfulness greatly, as I feel strongly connected to them. I see so much acute alertness in them, which I think the story accurately reflected in its own fabric. It was both sweet and gritty.