“One thing about people—they need to tell stories. Stories all the time. That’s how they understand things.” So said Coyote to Andrea, shortly after she died. Andrea had never believed in any kind of afterlife or gods, so she was surprised to find herself still somewhat alive, floating in the desert in the form of a ghost. She was even more surprised to meet a supernatural being with a coyote’s face, antlers, and the supplies for making coffee.