Every day my computer tells me two numbers. One is the unique number of opens for Marriage Moats. The second is the total opens, which is always larger by about a hundred.

While I have never had anyone alive or virtual explain to me the difference, I have composed a story that I am attached to. When readers enjoy a moat, they forward it to someone they care about, and start a conversation. They open it too, and the total number grows. 

I have no proof that this is true.

But I cling to the image of dozens of interactions that I will never be privy to, as people savor an idea and share it. 

Maybe those of you who are more computer literate could correct me. But I am hesitant. 

There is a You Tube of a dog interacting with a baby in a jumper swing. The title is "Dog teaches baby to jump" and within that context I thoroughly enjoyed watching it. What a delightful interpretation, that he would want to encourage the furless baby to have fun. But in the comments I read that the dog is actually pouncing on the baby's shadow. Sigh. Not nearly as cute. I was happier with misinformation. 

So if it is merely a fluke of cookies, or bites, or whatever they are called, that causes the total opens to be larger than unique ones, leave me in my fantasy. I enjoy it.