Father's Mystical Connection with the Moon

The speaker describes her father's deep connection to the moon, portraying him as a mystical British gentleman who is attuned to the phases of the moon and has specific relationships with different birds. A vivid childhood memory is shared where the speaker and her brother were abruptly pulled over on the highway because the father saw the new moon through the windshield, leading to a ritual of bowing to the moon and acknowledging its presence.