As awful as this fire scene was (was the family at home?) (was anyone hurt?) (what happened to cause the fire?) (how long ago did it happen?), I greatly enjoyed finding that mostly-intact ladle on top of a burned/melted/disfigured stove. It added a bit of mystery on top of all the other questions that came to mind.

near Milnesand, New Mexico
photographed 8.17.2025