There are many things I, Kate, am good at—reading and writing, cooking, pub trivia, singing a credible version of “The Story” by Brandi Carlile at karaoke, taking care of houseplants. Then there are things I’m very bad at, generally involving anything needing a lot of hand-eye coordination. Video games have previously been in that latter category, and as such, I’ve never really played them in my adult life.
Quarantine has changed that. Libraries are closed, and I am out of books. There is no one to cook for or play board games with. Pub trivia is canceled, as is karaoke.