Neither William, a slender 11-year-old with wide blue eyes, nor Owen, who has chubby cheeks and neatly combed black hair, said a word as their mothers got to know each other over brunch at Horsnail's home in the western suburbs. Both boys were full of smiles as they ate their lox and bagels. Both, it turned out, were delighted by doors — they like opening and closing them. Each had a distinctive gait: William, whose last name is Saranecki, an eager crawl, Owen a slow and careful walk.