SENTIMENTAL by Tyree Campbell

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A reclusive French anthropologist named Pierrette is visited by an extraterrestrial anthropologist named Canelle who wants to know about the relationship humans have with their “things”—flowers, collectibles, souvenirs, etc.  Both women soon learn that there is more to relationships than meets the eye at first glance.  But can a relationship between dedicated anthropologists from different worlds endure?