“You’ll think of something,” Dad said distractedly, pulling into our driveway.

Many more ambled about distractedly, as if lost.

Tethered to IVs and fatigued with restless anticipation, Trinity Landrum distractedly nodded to the legion of scrubs scurrying in and out of her hospital room.

“It’s a tract that thousands of people pass by each day, distractedly driving their car. They probably have no idea where they are.”

As her friends set up their movie cameras, Ms. Stafford began snapping away as Einstein slumped into a floral-print chair near a fireplace and stared distractedly into the distance.